Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- Following Ali Amin Gandapur's unconstructive diatribe on February 8, I find myself grappling with several questions, the ultimate of which is whether genuine performance is still a vital component of politics or whether we have succumbed to a faction driven solely by hateful, post-truth rhetoric.

What is the true essence of politics? Is it genuinely about serving the people once power is attained, or is it merely a platform for amplifying hatred through hollow rhetoric?

Have we come to a point where it's recognized that delivering tangible results is unnecessary, as the public can be easily swayed by the distractions of a post-truth era?

When political heroism seems to resonate more with voters than actual achievem...