Today Nawaz Sharif is the most beloved man in all of the Punjab. From Bahwalpur to Pindi everyone will support the lion in the next election. He will sweep every seat in both the MPA and NA.
I never liked the PML-N but after seeing Nawaz stand for principles the way he has, my respect for him has increased drastically.
His stand today will bear fruit in the next election which we can expect within the year.
BTW I wonder if Zardari considered something. The current US administration is gone as of November. The next administration will not support Mushy the way this one has. So Zardari is left with the political baggage of supporting Musharraf while the benefit (US favors) are gone.