Why Pro-Government Journalists Fear Assemblies Will Dissolve?

Nearly completing third year of governance, the PTI government has been opposed by some renowned pro-government journalists who have suddenly started to claim that current assemblies wouldn’t be able to complete their tenures. 

The ruling PTI is under intense pressure these days owing to situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the country which induced unemployment and took inflation to a record high.

There are reports that the internal affairs of the party are not going smooth too while the emergence of Jahangir Tareen group has also created tension in the party.

In these circumstances, even the journalists who always speak in support of the ruling government, now seem to be moving away.

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Taking to his Twitter handle, senior journalist Sabir Shakir confidently said in a video message that his sources have confirmed the parliament will not be able to complete its term and predicted early general elections.

تفصیلات کیلئے مکمل گفتگو سنیے 👇👇👇 https://t.co/PyJWiMnqkS https://t.co/dhSOJiJRKJ

— Sabir Shakir (@ARYSabirShakir) May 4, 2021

During an interview in the program of host Adil Shahzeb, leading journalist Irshad Bhatti claimed Prime Minister Imran Khan will be unable to complete his term due to bad governance.

Bhatti said the government can go before five years because they have a small majority in parliament.

عمران خان جائیں گے تو اپنی بیڈ گورننس اور پرفامنس کی وجہ سے جائیں گے۔ وہ پانچ سال سے پہلے جا سکتے ہیں۔ انکی میجوریٹی کم ہے اور جہانگیر ترین گروپ ایک حقیقت ہے۔ اسی فیصد پی ٹی آئی اندر سے ناراض ہے،اگلے الیکشن میں پنجاب میں کوئی ٹکٹ لینے والا نہیں ملے گا۔ ارشاد بھٹی pic.twitter.com/FZjSbxDSd6

— Adil Shahzeb (@adilshahzeb) May 6, 2021

He added that there might be grim chances for PTI to get votes from the Punjab side in the next elections.

In addition to it, journalist Mubasher Lucman wrote on social media said, “I have been informed the government is serious about bringing more curbs on the media”.

I have been informed the government is serious about bringing more curbs on the media. This is deplorable. Media cannot be forced to pay tributes on a terrible performance. They cant understand this small logic!!

— Mubasher Lucman (@mubasherlucman) May 5, 2021

In a sudden change of atmosphere which is being deemed as alarming, the pro-government journalists, who have been staunch supporters of PTI, have started counting days of PTI government and assemblies.