The Impassivity and emboldening of the regime
Since Pakistan brokered the ceasefire, I've been warning my naïve friends not to paint an overly rosy picture of the regime—as international legitimacy is likely to embolden Field Marshal Munir further. Ignoring my wisdom, they went on a congratulatory spree—glossing over how the regime had ridden roughshod over the country's constitution and its human rights. Through surefooted diplomacy, Munir appears to have garnered the much-needed legitimacy to formalize his rule—which he's going to do through the upcoming 28th amendment. I might face searing criticism for this, but the ceasefire didn't benefit the populace at all, it only undergirded an already authoritarian regime. The war proved to be a financial windfall for the regime, who now weekly increases fuel prices under the guise of the war. I've seen a majority of our people still gloating over the downed jets—which was indeed a massive achievement—yet there's a clear gap of intellect as people don't bother to read the international view about the war, be it May 2025 war, or this one.