ICHEOKU says he naively thought that his celebrity status in Pakistan could shield him from exposure to international political intrigues; and that he can stand up in the world to open his mouth, say what he likes and do whatever the heck he wants as Pakistan's Prime Minister. He thought that because Pakistan has some nuclear weapons that it gave him the same right as major world powers and that his position as Pakistan's prime minister was securely intact and not open for debate or negotiations. He foolishly dared to walk where other smaller world leaders feared to venture unto and he was severely burnt as a result.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been removed from office, effectively immediately by the country's parliament. He was masterfully yanked out of power by forces far greater and mightier than him, from outside Pakistan for crossing the line in international political wheeling and dealing. He failed to know his place as a junior member in the ranking of world political power players and he paid a hefty price with losing his office. He defied Washington DC, opened his mouth loudly against America and to add insult to injury, cavorted with Vladimir Putin and paid him a visit in Moscow despite being advised by America not to do so in order to avoid such a toxic exposure by association.
Like the stubborn housefly which usually follows the corpse into the grave, he was summarily retributed with the severest punishment. He was removed from office as Pakistan Prime Minister through a well engineered and masterfully crafted plot, orchestrated through the Pakistan parliament. His indictment for which he was found guilty and removed from office simply read: "economic mismanagement and mishandling of Pakistan’s foreign policy."
Hopefully, the now former Prime Minister has realized that International politics is more complex than just being the prime minister of a nuclear armed 200 million people Pakistan. He has probably also learnt the tragic lesson that venturing off too far in international politicking from a leader's pay grade could sometimes cost the leader his office. And that smarter leaders of smaller countries do walk the international turf rather tepidly and that openly taking sides against America, speaking against America or directly confronting America is never a smart move as it always ends in a head scratching regret. So long Imran Khan!
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