His own man
An influential stalwart of the late lamented Big Ben’s party told our mole that Bill is no longer under anyone’s shadow and that he is increasingly his own man. The stalwart confessed that he and other senior members of the Party, including Big Ben’s Hubby, counseled Bill to go slow and steady so that he could win the race. Bill demurred and said he now knew how he had to face off the unaccountable powerful and that he would do so in his own way. He has since upped the ante, to the chagrin of his Uncles and even his Pater, but he has decided to embark upon his own course. Good luck to Bill, who comes from a long and distinguished line of crusaders for democracy.
Truth will out
There was once a famous lawyer, who hailed from an important Sindhi family, who served in Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s cabinet, and who at the tail end of his life, advised The Great Khan on matters judicial. He died a few years ago but wrote a telling autobiography before he went to meet his Maker. We hear his heirs were about to publish the book when they were asked to wait.
Another author, who also hails from a prominent family which has served the soldiery for generations, was asked to do the same. When he refused, his book launches were cancelled via direct intervention with event managers and hosts.
How long can the truth be truncated? Sooner or later, truth will out.
Next in line
Now that the NABbers have picked up AI of The Man of Steel’s party, they’ve got another adherent in their gun sights. We hear they are planning to host the white-haired Khawaja for a few months. This has now become a rite of passage for The Man of Steel’s party – you’re not worth your salt if you haven’t been a guest of the state during this dispensation!