Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has finally knocked on the door of the Election Commission of Pakistan seeking a decision to suspend the National Assembly Speaker and his election rival over alleged rigging NA-122. After one year of the elections 2013, Imran started an agitation against the government on the basis of unsubstantiated accusations that the elections were massively rigged. The PTI chief held the PML-N, the then caretaker government and last but not the least, former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudry responsible for his party’s defeat. During his agitation, he levelled every kind of allegation through his firebrand speeches and employed all possible means to prove that his accusations were true. He started a long march, sought help from a ‘third umpire’ and staged a record sit-in in Islamabad while riding atop his container but all in vain. He miserably failed to topple the government of Nawaz Sharif. In December 2014, the tragedy of the deadly terrorist attack in Army Public School, Peshawar provided an opportunity to Imran to wind up his protest in Islamabad. Alongside the protests against the PML-N, Imran also launched an onslaught of allegations against the former CJP for conniving with the PML-N in appointing dishonest Returning Officers when he was in office. First, Imran demanded a probe into alleged rigging of four constituencies and then the number reached 30. However, the charges of systematic rigging could not be proved, rather only election-related anomalies and errors were found. A persistent deadlock exists due to the stubborn attitude of Imran, who continues to harbour his preconceived notion that the elections were rigged. In his mind, the election tribunals have no other option except to validate his assertions. It is an interesting fact that according to Imran no rigging was done in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where the PTI has formed its government. Currently, he has taken a decision to contest the Senate elections from KP, which shows his contradictory attitude. On the one hand, he along with his elected MNAs and MPAs has resigned from the Assemblies and on the other hand, he plans to take part in the Senate elections being held under the same regime, which according to him came into power through rigging. After the Peshawar tragedy, Imran did not behave like a sensible political leader. His late visit to the school and untimely marriage caused resentment among the people of KP against him. Imran did not even behave positively with the parents of the martyred children and his party termed their protest a conspiracy staged by the PML-N. The contradictory nature of Imran’s policies and his impulsive nature have made his credibility doubtful. It seems he is a victim of his enormous ego and stubborn attitude, which are mainly responsible for the troubles he is facing now. The result is that his party is facing isolation from the public at large, the media and the political class. Imran himself has started observing the negative effects of his impulsive nature. It is a good sign that he is abandoning the politics of the container and contacted the Election Commission for acceptance of his demands. He has forwarded positive suggestions to the Chief Election Commissioner about improving the election process as well as demanded daily election tribunal hearings. It is in the best interests of Imran and the country that he should get rid of his impulsive nature and stubborn attitude. According to the inquiry commission set up by the election tribunal hearing the NA-122 case, the elections were flawed, but not rigged under any systematic planning. This therefore is the right time for Imran to demonstrate some responsibility. He has been provided with a chance in KP, where he can practice all his ideas for bringing a positive change. If he changes the fate of the people of KP through good governance, the whole country will turn to him in the 2018 elections. He should give up his stance in the larger national interest and resolve this matter politically. The PTI chief and other elected members should return to parliament, which is the right platform for the resolution of all issues democratically. *