And that’s where you’re wrong.
Pakistan isn’t just another random country. With a population of over 250 million, a nuclear arsenal, a military ranked among the world’s strongest, and a strategic position between superpowers, Pakistan is a nation of immense untapped influence. But influence means little if we allow foreign powers to dictate who should lead us.
Turkiye stood by Erdogan. Iran stood by their revolution. Despite sanctions, assassinations, and global isolation, Iranians didn’t surrender—they buried their martyrs with honour, not shame. Their people fought like lions, not puppets. Even as their president and generals were killed, their system never allowed foreign hands to pick their leaders.
And then look at us.
Pakistan handed over its elected Prime Minister, Imran Khan—arguably the most popular and honest leader since Quaid-e-Azam—at the request of a foreign power. No resistance. No mass uprising. No institutional courage. What message does that send to the world? That we are for sale?
Respect is earned when a nation stands with dignity, not when it kneels quietly during regime change.
Iranian generals died with honour—ours live in bunkers and face daily public abuse. Why? Because they surrendered the people’s mandate. And yet, they demand respect?
We are not a weak state. We are just led by weak men.
Until we stop bowing down to foreign dictation and stand for our own democratic choices, we will continue to be humiliated globally.
