Makku Thap and Ghau Ghap are two fictitious characters. Those who have nothing to do with politics, but it is not known why many secrets of politics are hidden in the things they are saying.

Makko Thap: Whether someone calls me the Kotwal of the state or its agent, I have vowed to stop the enemies of the state and those who distort politics. Force has to be used or reason has to be defeated. My war is against those who put cannabis in the color of state and politics, there will be no compromise on this issue.

Ghao Ghap: Opponents call me Lakh Lat, say Blanush or accuse me of eating and flying. I am sincere and loyal to my leader. My leader is simple, he is being misled, given wrong advice. All he wants is that if the court grants him bail, he should be released and given a chance to talk to people.

Makku Thap: The state has no problem with Khan, there is no disagreement, as long as he agrees that he does not destabilize the country, all avenues can be opened. Political differences in the state are not a bad thing, but harming the economy, creating difficulties for important foreign visits and creating complications for foreign policy is intolerable, there can be no compromise on this.

Ghau Ghup: Everything you say is right. Khan has many agitators, he is given wrong advice, false information is conveyed. Please provide some relief so that I can convince Khan. Allow the procession to take place in the parade ground itself. Now Bibi is giving direct advice, the parade ground rally will be peaceful and we will return after the rally.

Makku Thap: First withdraw the call for sit-in, the call of November 24 is an open threat against the state and the government. The head of Belarus is coming to Pakistan, this is a very important visit. If the city is closed on this occasion, if there is a protest, the impression will not be good. Return the call, then you can talk.

Ghao Ghap: My position is very critical, I can’t do anything by myself. Only Khan can withdraw the protest call, on the other hand, Bibi has chosen Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, there are arrangements for November 24, I am stuck.

Makko Thap: No one is bigger than the country. Bibi has sown thorns in relation to Saudi Arabia, he has ruined his house, he has also put the state at stake, now even the Trump card will not work. The world of Islam will deal with the trump card itself, the state of Pakistan can no longer be burdened.

Ghao Ghap: We are grateful that you let “BB” go free as a confidence building act and did not re-arrest. Most of the people in my party are unintelligent, emotional, do not have political consciousness, but Khan is a big man, people are with him, he should get some relief. Bibi tried to give a religious touch against Saudi Arabia, the “Barelvi card” may also benefit.

Mukku Thap: You people don’t understand, you are committing suicide, everyone is angry with you except your supporters Pakistanis. What is the Gulf, what is Europe and what is America, from which country did you make it? Now the religious touch does not work here. There has been a massacre of Shias in Pakhtunkhwa and the provincial government, which has law and order in its hands, is preparing to attack Islamabad instead of solving the problem of sectarianism.

Ghao Ghap: Are you forced to do what? Let us come to Islamabad, our protest will also be done and your government will not matter.

Makku Thap: protest. First Bushra Bibi was released in response to how many promises were fulfilled? It is clear that Khan should sit quietly and let the country run, let the economy develop and then do politics when the election comes. Detention is also possible in Bani Gala, but it has to stop protests, sit-ins and conspiratorial statements. Now I am not in a position to make any concession unless it is guaranteed. However, if the protest call fails, Khan’s bargaining position will be further weakened, differences within the party will come to the fore and there may be a rebellion in your party.

Ghao Ghap: I am not so powerful in my head, my heart is also crying tears of blood due to the breakdown of law and order, now should we prepare for November 24 or find a solution to this issue, I think detention and silence are better. Yes, but Khan will not agree. I don’t know who his advisers are. Aleema Bibi and Bushra Bibi are fighting each other, both of them are giving extremist advice to Khan.

Makko Thap: Look, it is a simple matter that the 2018 elections were also prepared by computers, both the Non-League and the People’s Party accepted, you also accepted the 2024 elections. In your government, those who have gone to jail were prosecuted and you also had to go through this process. You broke the fast together with the army, got decisions from the courts, everything at the behest of the powerful, are your opponents doing the same today? As if the calculation has not been settled yet. Come into the system with common sense and awareness, you too will start getting relief slowly like a nun, you want the whole system to collapse and Khan to walk alone in the streets, how can this happen? Did the system commit suicide?

Ghao Ghap: There may be a way out, make a rigging commission, get an inquiry from the Supreme Court about the incident of May 9 and the accused and release our innocents. Leave Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhary and Mian Mehmood-ur-Rashid immediately, enough is enough with them, if you build some trust, I will also try.

Makku Thap: If the call of 24th November is not cancelled, then my hands and feet are also tied. Blackmailing will not work. We are willing to talk, but talk rationally, we cannot slaughter ourselves, we have the power and authority, yet you threaten us, this attitude is unacceptable.

Ghao Ghap: I am forced to do something reasonable, then all the YouTubers of PTI start propaganda against me, they complain about me to Khan, Khan is well closed, sir!! But his advisers are leading him to disaster.

Mukku Thap: You should exert your force, after the protest, we will see how to move forward. At present, there is no benefit of negotiations.

Note: This is the translation of his Urdu column published in Jang