Shah Mehmood Qureshi - PTI's No 2

Two possible reasons for Shah Mehmood's assault on Jehangir Tareen yesterday:
One: he did it at his own without PM's knowledge. That makes him a shrewd politician who is making a move to challenge PM & JKT's almost sacred status in PTI & its government. His timing is near perfect, he is the best performing Minister & his ministry's performance is the only trophy government has to show for in ninth month running. Nothing else except overall persona of PM & in sync establishment may have contributed a great deal to win February 2019 battle with India on all fronts. Usman Buzdar is vulnerable, merely a stone occupying a seat who tried to make a move with his best acumen to raise pay package of Punjabi legislators with a permanent house for himself in Lahore. PM after reprimanding, put him back to 'stoned' status; literally, physically & psychologically. This way running Punjab is so easy for PM but SMQ sees it as an opportunity. By downing JKT, he is establishing a foothold in Southern Punjab & vying to occupy vacuum created by Aleem Khan. Ch Sarwar & Chs of Gujrat are other two stakeholders in Punjab's power game. But SMQ somehow sees it as his best shot at the throne of Punjab. He is the legal No 2 of PTI & he is asserting his legitimate status against convicted JKT. All in all, a well caliberated move by SMQ, showing his political range. Above all, he is 'likeable', Hillary liked him & he loves his forces. Only flaw in this plot is that SMQ in his political ambition seems to be jumping the gun. Serious down side is that it could antagonize PM who may send SMQ packing. But SMQ has fair leverage over PM in given political & economic situation. End of the day, his stance is justified in party called Tahreek-e-Insaf. A party which after conviction despised MNS' presence in his party meetings, has no moral grounds to oppose SMQ's objections on JKT. 
Two: he did it with PM's consent. That makes him an ambitious stooge. That makes PM the shrewdest of all. There is a pattern to it. All deep pocket are being compromised one after the other viz JKT, Swati, & Aleem. Probably now is the time to distance from this lot starting with JKT by letting SMQ loose on him. Consequently, PTI may get out of the influence of JKT & for few days media will be immersed in sensation of this insignificant & unsubstantive news. Thus keeping nation distracted from real issues of Economy & Governance. Also  possible that PM has already decided to confer the crown of Punjab upon SMQ. If not that then at least, SMQ has adroitly consolidated his stature as credible No 2 in PTI.
Looking at this move by SMQ from all possible angles, one can't help but admire his political acumen & his ability to stand out as No 2 in PTI just like those four centurians in last 5-0 bashing by Aussies. Individual performances in a team game. 

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.