Navjot Singh Sidhu has become an adored figure in Pakistan after he visited the inauguration of Prime Minister Imran Khan. His recent remarks after the unfortunate Pulwama attacks, that led to him being fired from his own show and treated badly in his home country, have only resulted in endearing him to his Pakistani fans.
Navjot Singh Sidhu has been speaking up against the increasing tensions between India and Pakistan
Beware of the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch… 1/2
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) March 2, 2019
He recently put the politicians of India on blast for manipulating facts and using the attacks for political gains
Sidhu called out the Indian government for faking the strike where they had claimed that they killed of 300 militants in Pakistan.
Skimmed milk masquerades as cream, things are seldom as they seem.
क्या मिलिए ऐसे लोगों से जिनकी फितरत छुपी रहे, नकली चेहरा सामने आए असली सूरत छुपी रहे| pic.twitter.com/CJUnpXe2p0
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) March 4, 2019
He asked for facts, after damning news reports emerged that revealed that the recent tensions have actually benefitted the Indian government.
News reports contrary to the propaganda being pushed by Indian government have come forth, quoting Indian politicians who said that the recent increase in tensions between perpetual rivals India and Pakistan has actually contributed positively in their political goodwill.
Sidhu went on to criticize the manipulation of military institutions for political gains
Stop politicising the army for your political motives
Army is as sacred as the state!
Stop deflecting the real issues, they will come back to haunt you
Job loss
Black money
1708 terrorist acts
NPAs
Farmer SuicidesAll this gone, because your ‘so-called’ propaganda war is on.. pic.twitter.com/T8gnoZVPkl
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) March 4, 2019
His comments have caused quite a stir, as was expected
Shame on jokers like Sidhu Kejriwal Digvijay Pappu Mamta etc etc , such doubts are only raised by Mir jafars and any true Indians should not forgive such traitors .
Shame that such allegations are not even coming from pigistan .
Politics over national interest is too much to take— Rajesh Kumar singh (@rajeshsingh5747) March 4, 2019
Pakistani fans are commending him for “speaking truth to power”
Honest and brave 🙂
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) March 4, 2019
But many in India hold a different opinion
Pakistan k brand ambassador Navjot singh sidhu ji harami aa gaye sabut magane air strike ka
— Akash kumar Singh (@akashsinghking) March 4, 2019
Sidhu ji why you so desperate to know the count. You can directly call to your brother Imran Bhai jaan and ask the details. And you can confirm how many trees got uprooted. Then you blame Modi to and air force why they spend cores of rupees to uproot the trees not terrorist.
— Ravi kumar Singh (@rawikrsingh) March 4, 2019
Sidhu ka baap kaun hai iska pata hai kya ya certificate me jo nam hai usi aadhar par apne baap ko baap kahta hai
— Sushil Prasad Sinha (@SushilPrasadSi9) March 4, 2019
Whether or not Navjot Singh Sidhu is speaking like a brave man or a calculated politician remains to be seen, what is true is that the treatment being meted to him after voicing his opinions is shameful for a country that claims to the biggest democracy in the world.
Opinions contrary to the establishment narrative, in India as well as in Pakistan, help keep the debate healthy as well as keep state machinery in check by casting questions on their operations. This is why criticism is necessary and should be encouraged. Here’s to people like Navjot Singh Sidhu who aren’t afraid to speak their mind and allow for dissent to exist in hostile political climates.
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