Re: Zardari, Nawaz agree to impeach Musharraf
Here are my thoughts...
Musharaf is not acting like a President anyway. By all accounts his party is PML-Q, and even they pile on the government all the time. So its not clear if Musharaf is part of government or not. If he is not part of the solution, then he is part of the problem.
Gilani government is in a constant state of paralysis. Nothing is getting done (mostly due to their own incompetence) and part of the blame is the lingering judges issues. Now, lets add another issue by starting the impeachment drama, which will keep our awaam mesmerized for a few more weeks. End result: a government thats not doing anything for common man.
There are rumors that all four provincial assemblies will pass non-binding resolutions asking Musharaf to step down. That will be the ultimate insult. Likely it won't make Mushy leave either.
Govt is in power for four months. Its a short time to put a report card in, but don't be surprised if morons in the Presidency decide to use 58-2-B. If an idiot can impose emergency on flimsy grounds and shut down television channels, you can bet he can do more stupid things.
My gut feeling is that Musharaf himself wants to go (his sticking on is sheer embarassment), but he is not let go by the powers-that-be (US, Army, whatever). I assume Gilani's recent trip to US was to ask US' permission to let Musharaf go. Not sure if he got it.
No question, Zardari is very luke-warm about opening yet another front, but Sharif has nothing to lose. PML-N's best bet is to keep control of Punjab, create more crisis, have the government dismissed and then win in the re-election. But PML-N wants a few more months of sustained paralysis to get it done. Right now, is too soon.