By: Javed Iqbal Butt
In Pakistani politics, there exists a certain segment that dreams of revolution only on the screens of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Most of these young individuals lack organizational training, political awareness, and intellectual depth. These self-proclaimed revolutionaries of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have turned social media into a battlefield from which they broadcast emotional slogans, provocative content, and analyses based on imaginary conspiracies.
Whether it is protests in Sri Lanka, currency depreciation in Iran, or a funeral in Bangladesh, these elements are eager to impose every foreign incident onto Pakistan. In doing so, they not only fuel conspiracies against national stability but also strengthen narratives that serve anti-state interests. Organized campaigns on social media targeting state institutions, national leadership, and Pakistan’s sovereignty reflect nothing but political immaturity and intellectual backwardness.
Recently, false propaganda regarding alleged harassment incidents in certain Punjab College campuses, followed by vandalism and arson, was a direct outcome of this mindset—aimed solely at spreading chaos and uncertainty. When the falsehood was exposed, the same faces quietly disappeared.
At present, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf itself is suffering from internal disorder. The absence of effective leadership, lack of clear direction, and fragmentation into multiple factions highlight the party’s political weakness. Ironically, those who once divided the nation in the name of a so-called “narrative” are now knocking on the very doors they previously condemned.
Politics is shaped by realities, not fantasies or wishful thinking. National leadership can only be strengthened through character, principles, patience, and tolerance—not through false slogans, agitation, or misleading social media campaigns. Ultimately, these extremists are seen kneeling at negotiation tables, pleading with the very “big brothers” they once opposed, seeking a safe political exit.
