ARTICLE: "The Khan zindabad is what I say."

"I agree - he is doing a stellar job. I mean here are other airlines in the world requiring huge government injections and you and I both know that we simply do not have the money to prop up our Pakistan International Airlines so the Khan's team cleverly and effectively grounded the airline..."

"Don't be facetious. Besides I am not even sure that the pay and perks of the pilots accused of having a fake degree have been withheld yet, yes they are suspended but basically like the Pakistan Steel Mills where output has been zero since 2015, pay and perks are being released by the government and..."

"I wasn't aware of that, but I still think it was a great tactical move because the major expenses of an airline are associated with flying and if the airline is all but grounded then viola! Mission accomplished."

"Don't be facetious."

"The Khan will also go down in history as setting up the maximum number of task forces and the largest cabinet and...and wait...here comes another one - the number of meetings he has every day rivals....no one I guess."

"The recommendations of the task forces remain unimplemented, the cabinet's performance...."

"Hey Murad Saeed is giving a shut up call daily to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and while the former may reckon he is the same height in politics as the latter yet you and I know that if Bilawal's chances of being the prime minister are no more than 30 percent then Murad Saeed's are zero and..."

"Thirty percent?!"

"Thirty percent in this country means unlikely but if everyone else fails...."

"Ha, ha speaking of Murad Saeed you reckon he is gunning for Shibli Faraz's job?! I mean he is emerging as the Great Defender and let's be honest Postal Services is not a very important ministry...."

"No I don't think so, Murad Saeed is a good lad, he is simply doing unto His Caesar what all those who are not party leaders do unto their Caesars....."

"You are referring to the defenders of Nawaz Sharif and Zardari sahib..."

"Indeed but what prompted you to say The Khan zindabad?"

"Oh he is slim and smart and let's be honest at that age to have an enviable figure is...is to be appreciated. Now if he could only get the cabinet to jog with him daily, and need I add the guy with the widening girth should be the first test case...."

"Speaking of Shahzad Akber he used to fill up half of my television screen when he was first appointed twenty two months ago and now he fills the entire screen..."

"There I would agree."

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