Asif MahmoodThe same drama is repeated every few months. A mob marches towards Islamabad. The life in twin city stands paralyzed. The question is: why? How long? Are the citizens of capital city and Rawalpindi destined to witness this nonsense?As a citizen of Pakistan, one is also compelled to ask a fundamental question: what exactly does Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf want to achieve through its current political course? Time and again, we see a pattern where protest politics becomes the preferred mode of action, with groups moving from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards Islamabad and Rawalpindi, bringing administrative and daily life to a standstill. The cost of such disruptions is borne by ordinary citizens, whose mobility, work, and education are directly affected. Roads are blocked, routines are shattered, and public inconvenience becomes a recurring consequence of political mobilisation.At the same time, serious questions arise about governance priorities in KP. When a party holds provincial power, its primary responsibility is to focus on service delivery, stability, and public welfare within its jurisdiction. Yet, the repeated absence from governance duties and continuous engagement in street mobilisation raises concerns about priorities of PTI government. Whether in Karachi, Lahore, or other parts of the country, the focus appears to shift frequently towards protest led politics rather than administrative performance. This creates an environment where governance takes a back seat while political confrontation dominates the agenda.In parallel, the role within the legislative framework also comes under........

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