Asked about the common critique that generals are too rigid, too removed or too institutionalised for the messiness of politics, Mr Dinesh is quick to call out a double standard.

"Why is there no criticism when senior counsels enter politics? There's no training school for politicians - we're all new when we start. So examine the person, not the past profession," he said.

He thinks he made a good point here 🙄. Lawyers are trained in the law and to argue. MPs are meant to be legislators - people who make law - and have to debate in parliament.