A Double-Edged Sword
By Dr. Ghayur Ayub
London, UK
Mr Nawaz Sharif wants to table a resolution to restore the sacked judges; a move supported by the lawyers and a segment of the public. Asif Zardari wants to restore them through a constitutional amendment; a move supported by the Presidency and another segment of the public.
Asif’s move is like a double-edged sword. If he succeeds, it will hit Nawaz. If he fails, it will hit him back. But there is a catch: the hit will make Nawaz Sharif a public hero. On the other hand, a similar hit will make Arif Zardari face a revolt within his party.
Meanwhile, the move will open a floodgate for massive horse-trading and result in a repetition of the ugly and unhealthy past history of democracy in Pakistan.
