Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- If the Punjab Assembly has overnight become the talk of the town because of its headline-worthy new woman Chief Minister, vowing to lead the heartland with grace, Sindh's Murad Ali Shah is an icon unto himself.

Chosen to lead the house for the third time in a row, Mr Shah wished to work for and with opposition and treasury benches alike. A similar aura of let bygone-be-bygones exuded from up north where Ms Maryam Nawaz, publicly stating that she had no desire for revenge, seems determined to be seen as a leader in her own right. Promises are aplenty as leaders from coalition parties can be seen trying to add to their appeal. Between transforming Punjab into an economic hub, an all-encompassing emphasis on the youth, ...