"What do you reckon? Did Prime Minister Imran Khan raise his popularity rating in the country after his two recent speeches and after..."
"Whoever I have talked to, and I even talked to some people on the streets and some vendors I came into contact with, and they all supported Pakistani action against India. The overwhelming response was it was about time we called Modi's bluff."
"I am glad you didn't claim what all the channels are claiming."
"Indian media has never ever questioned the authenticity of claims by their foreign office and..."
"No, I was referring to individuals on our televisions claiming that they represent the country's collective opinion, a sentiment that is echoed by our elected representatives..."
"Right, but anyway I am not sure The Khan's popularity has risen because those who did not vote for him remained unmoved by his two speeches. One of them turned to me and said so who do you think is actually calling the shots and when I said in a democratic set up the blame or praise rests with the head of government he said but tell me what is the ground reality."
"Well my friend, I would like to mention that press conferences by the armed forces preceded the speech by our prime minister and..."
"Oh shush, the fact is that the two are on the same page."
"OK granted, but why doesn't The Khan take an opportunity to act prime ministerial which does not only imply addressing the nation through the state run television..."
"You remember when The Khan was in opposition his party wanted him to address the nation on state television and the then controllers of state run media refused..."
"Well at the time Parveen Rashid, ooops, sorry my keyboard, anyway he was focused on London's county of Middlesex and his successor Marriyum Aurengzeb was instructed by her namesake not to allow..."
"Yeah I get that and The Khan is making up for the past - I reckon he has the honour of the maximum number of address to the nation in six months..."
"Don't be facetious."
"Anyway, Khan and his minister also do not allow the opposition coverage..."
"Hmmm, but anyway when I said the Khan did not act prime ministerial I was referring to his refusal to chair the meeting where parliamentarians were taken on board by the Army Chief and the Foreign Minister and..."
"There I agree with you. He should have been there but see The Khan has strong likes and dislikes and heavens would fall if he attempts to be in the same room as the..." "Unfortunately that is true."
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