Confusion worst confounded
Every now and then, The Great Khan arrives in the provincial capitals where his Party rules the roost, delivers rebukes and commands, and then departs. Everyone scurries around for a bit, then it’s business as usual, with incessant grumbling, backstabbing and confusion worst confounded. Some of the Punjab ministers who’ve been read the riot act have hit back by leaking information about who’s on the take and from whom. Others are still in touch with their mother parties, secretly visiting their old leaders in the opposition camp, swearing fealty and bemoaning the irresistible pressures that drove them to join The Great Khan’s horde.
There is confusion in the opposition camps too, with part of The Man of Steel’s crew celebrating the so-called “Deal”, evidence for which is said to be Talented Bro’s departure for Her Majesty’s realm. The reason for the latter is purely personal, given the fact that his newborn grandson is critically ill, son of his younger son. His older son and political heir’s firstborn, after 20 years of multiple marriages, was also born with medical issues but has now recovered. Meanwhile, The Man of Steel is said to be in deep depression. A recent visitor to Raiwind reported that The Man phased out in mid-conversation and began gazing at a portrait of his late wife and was visibly overcome with emotion. His sons in exile have apparently told their sister, The Man’s political heir, that they want out of the turmoil and that their father should have his heart pacemaker installed by his British surgeon in London. But that’s easier said than done, given The Khan’s vengeful determination not to let go. We now hear that a Gulf Emir has been brought into the loop, and that he may offer some incentive to relieve The Man of Steel’s woes.