Pakistan, Feb. 16 -- Running around like a headless chicken, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-a party that rewrote history with a surprising show of public support against all odds-is well on its way to eating away its remarkable gains. As if its repeated about-turns on whether it wishes to join hands with other mainstream parties for the sake of government and a bizarre choice of candidates for the top parliamentary positions were not enough to undo the charismatic hold, the latest presser by Imran Khan's advocate has appealed to Washington to step in.

The last few months have repeatedly seen American lawmakers take to social media to register their reservations against the treatment meted out to Mr Khan and his party. Notwithstanding a broad i...