Was there a connivance in Imran's case?

 Was there a connivance in Imran's case?

An attempt to murder the life of a former cricket player who became a politician would be like lighting a match close to Pakistan's tinderbox. An incident of intentional political violence at a public demonstration would undoubtedly worsen the situation in the aftermath of Imran Khan's removal as prime minister last April by a medley of opposing forces, including political rivals of the Sharif-Bhutto clans. Imran, who is already viewed as a hero for being a victim of the military's intrusive involvement in Pakistani politics, is sure to earn further support as nationwide rallies that started with the goal of forcing early elections to gather traction. Though he was avowedly their favourite throughout his rise to the position of prime minister, opportunistic politicians who may have capitalized on Imran's falling out with the Army are now sure to face the strain. There will be many conspiracy theories surrounding the incident in Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan, which Imran Khan's PTI controlled, where at least one of two potential shooters was able to fire a 9 mm automatic pistol in the general direction of the leader who was speaking on a stage atop a container. The claims that the hitman was a lone wolf with a political agenda seemed too flimsy and motivated to be taken seriously. Imran may be held partially responsible for his demise due to his involvement in Army politics in a nation where the military also controls the intelligence agency ISI. He could have prompted his removal by challenging the ISI commander and attempting to influence the Army succession.

Additionally, a compliant electoral commission joined in on the action by forbidding him from running in elections. It will be interesting to see if Imran can bring order to Pakistan's general chaos after he recovers from this shin-punch injury that once also affected his cricket career, organize himself and his party into an orderly fight for his democratic right, and then ride the wave of sizable public support back to the centre of power. The dangers of civilian leadership in Pakistan may include a Damocles sword with a military grip hanging perpetually over the throne.