Outreach campaign or show of power: What is Nawaz trying to achieve?
Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif sped up his 'homecoming' rally on day 2, leaving Rawalpindi in a haste amidst thin crowds.
The sudden shift in gears left everyone guessing as to what Nawaz was thinking and what the purpose of the rally really was.
Purpose of the rally
Nusrat Javed, analyst
"I don't call this is a power show. Nawaz is trying to show that despite the Supreme Court verdict, his vote bank is intact and his voters and party are standing with him."
"The results that will come will be seen later; right now, this appears to be the purpose."
"Even if he reaches Lahore and ten million people welcome him, the Supreme Court is not going to call an emergency session and revoke their decision. The decision has come and will not be revoked regardless of the number of people he gathers and there is no room for appeal on an SC decision."