Allah_Ka_Banda
Senator (1k+ posts)
Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a distinct change in Wajahat Saeed Khan’s tone. His recent vlogs seem to carry a subtle but noticeable tilt in favour of Pakistan’s military establishment, especially the top generals. At the same time, there appears to be a recurring undercurrent of criticism—or even ridicule—directed toward PTI and Imran Khan. It’s not overt, but the framing often hints at a bias that feels inconsistent with his earlier stance.
This shift is especially intriguing when you consider that around a year and a half to two years ago, Wajahat broke down in one of his vlogs, emotionally suggesting that he was under threat or coercion from the same military establishment. This was around the time he relocated to the U.S., citing concerns for his safety.
Further complicating the picture, about a year ago, Wajahat joined a group of exiled or self-exiled journalists—including Dr. Moeed Pirzada, Sabir Shakir, Dr. Shehbaz Gill, and possibly one or two others—in a collective media effort known as Gang of Four. The initiative initially showed promise as a united voice speaking against repression. However, internal disagreements soon surfaced. Interestingly, while the others chose to remain silent and handle the matter discreetly, Wajahat was the only one who publicly spoke about the conflict. In doing so, he arguably gave ammunition to the opposing side—namely, the military re-establishment—by exposing internal fractures among those who were supposedly standing together for press freedom and truth.
Considering all these developments, the evolution of Wajahat’s narrative and positioning raises important questions.
Has anyone else observed this shift? Would love to hear your thoughts.
This shift is especially intriguing when you consider that around a year and a half to two years ago, Wajahat broke down in one of his vlogs, emotionally suggesting that he was under threat or coercion from the same military establishment. This was around the time he relocated to the U.S., citing concerns for his safety.
Further complicating the picture, about a year ago, Wajahat joined a group of exiled or self-exiled journalists—including Dr. Moeed Pirzada, Sabir Shakir, Dr. Shehbaz Gill, and possibly one or two others—in a collective media effort known as Gang of Four. The initiative initially showed promise as a united voice speaking against repression. However, internal disagreements soon surfaced. Interestingly, while the others chose to remain silent and handle the matter discreetly, Wajahat was the only one who publicly spoke about the conflict. In doing so, he arguably gave ammunition to the opposing side—namely, the military re-establishment—by exposing internal fractures among those who were supposedly standing together for press freedom and truth.
Considering all these developments, the evolution of Wajahat’s narrative and positioning raises important questions.
Has anyone else observed this shift? Would love to hear your thoughts.
