The rumours of a possible “Muhk-Mukaa” become true yesterday for the by-elections in GBLA-6. It is apparent that sitting Governor Mir Ghazanfer has used the “Punjabi card” to convince Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to get one of his sons PML-N’s party ticket from Hunza. In the bigger picture these developments should cause alarm bells for CM Hafiz Hafeez-ul-Rehman whose role will diminish considerably by the rise of Mir Ghazanfer’s family both at GB and national level.
Political pundits are arguing that Chief Minister Hafeez-ul-Rehmanhas made a political blunder since this was the perfect time for PML-N to strength party’s position in Hunza. However, going against the democratic wishes of party workers and the people of Hunza in giving party ticket shows that political immaturity of CM in this regard.
Whereas before yesterday’s announcement of party ticket it was anticipated by many that PML-N leadership will make a wise decision and would give party ticket to a genuine Hunzai which not to a corrupt rat, who also happens to be son of sitting Governor. Moreover, past record of PML-N shows that it has suffered crushing defeats in the past and cannot afford to lose this seat from Hunza. For all PML-N supporters who thought this was the best chance to make an everlasting impact in Hunza. Rest assured that this was the last nail in the coffin for both Mir’s family and PML-N unless are a miracle happens. Col Ubaidullah Baig (r) was the best candidate who would have helped PML in building party’s image by honestly dedicating resources for the welfare of people of Hunza.
Alas! Its too late for PML-N’s politics in Hunza to make use of an educated, experience, uncontroversial, confident and skilful in building bridges with other sister communities in the region especially in Gilgit and Hunza. He bears the right balance of political and religious leaderships skills to serve and deliver the needs of people of Hunza.
Latest polls suggest that Col (R) Ubaidullah Baig is leading the list who is now contesting independently. He is closely followed by baba Jaan who’s politics of jail is not as vitalizing as last year when he first burst on the political arena in Hunza. Hence, the race is on and time and only time will decide what will happen.
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