Former prime minister and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif has once again been elected as party president unopposed.

Nawaz has returned to the party’s coveted position six years after he lost the office due to a Supreme Court decision. Now he will legally lead the party. The former PM is taking over the party at a time when the PML-N is facing serious political challenges.

Before we talk about the challenges faced by Nawaz Sharif in his new role, let’s start with how lucky he is as a politician.

Nawaz is lucky because he has been able to make his second comeback in active politics. He was disqualified for life by the SC in the Panama case, followed by his removal as the president of the party. He was convicted in NAB cases and imprisoned. He was then allowed to leave the country on medical grounds.

His opponents had claimed that his politics was finished and he would not be able to come back. But he proved them wrong. He returned to the country a few months before the February 8 general elections. His convictions were overturned, and he was allowed to contest the elections. While he failed to become prime minister for the fourth time, it was still a remarkable comeback.

Nawaz’s recent return is similar to what happened in 1999, when the late Pervez Musharraf ousted him in a military coup. He went to Saudi Arabia after a deal with the military regime. He tried to return but was sent........

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