yes, I’m a jiyala who participated in the protest for the restoration of the judiciary. I’m a jiyala who firmly supported the restoration of the judges even against the PPP govt - yes, the party I’m supposedly a jiyala for. I’m the jiyala who can’t stand the sight of Babar Awan, Rehman Malik, etc. though I admit I adore good politicians/leaders like Aitzaz Ahsan, Sherry Rehman, Ayaz Amir (of PML-N) etc. and yes, I have questioned the things I grew up with such as believing that BB was a traitor and would never be faithful to the country and that Zardari is the second coming of Satan himself. in most places rethinking irrational, biased things like that would be considered part of growing up… in Pakistan it’s called becoming a jiyala. so, if that makes me a jiyala, then yes, I’m a jiyala.
btw, calling me a jiyala makes as much sense as calling you or anyone who is religious in a sensible way part of the Taliban.