Pakistan's Political Landscape Undergoes Changes Again, Raising Questions About Leaders' Comebacks

Imran Khan was then the prime minister of Pakistan. It was 2018. Then Nawaz Sharif was arrested after being convicted in several corruption cases. A year later, the three-time prime minister got interim bail on medical grounds. The Lahore High Court then allowed him to go abroad for treatment. Nawaz went to London and stayed there till 2023. By then, Pakistan's political landscape had changed. Imran had stepped down as PM. He went to jail after being arrested in a corruption case. Nawaz Sharif's exile ended with this. Is the same political script being repeated in Pakistan again? Speaking to India Today, senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir says, "Anything can happen in Pakistan. Things are clear." Mir insists that Pakistan's tumultuous history has shown how such relief from the court has rejuvenated the leaders politically. Referring to Imran's relief from the court, Mir said, "This is not a new beginning in Pakistan's political history."