Re: 'Deal done' - Benazir agrees to Musharraf’s re-election in uniform
cj has only 1 vote. three people dissented in the sc decision in favour of cj. also from the information available, there is an anti-cj camp in higher judiciary. moreover all the judges of sc took oath under the pco and are unlikely to give decision which upsets the whole applecart. i am sure govt is already working on judges sympathetic to its pov.
musharraf is allowed to hold dual offices under 17th amendment. also since he become president as a result of referendum, the current assembly is well within its right to appoint a new president after expiry of musharraf's term. since musharraf can hold two offices under the constitution, he is eligible to run for presidential elections if the elections are held before the expiry of dual office period. after the expiry of dual office authorisation, musharraf can remain president if he stops being coas.
under current consitution, benazir cannot become pm because consitution limits pm to two terms. musharraf will only make amendment to two term-provision if benazir in return agrees to accept constitutional changes which allows musharraf to continue. if benazir does not agree amend constitution as per musharraf's wishes, she cannot become the pm. there is zero chance of ppp getting 2/3 majority needed to make amendment to the constitution without the help of other parties.
bottomline, musharraf is on pretty solid ground as far as legal challenge to his rule is concerned.