A double-edged sword

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 Ali Zardari wants to restore them through a constitutional amendment, a move supported by the presidency and another segment of the public. Mr Asif's move is like a doubled edge 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 Asif Zardari face a revolt within his party. -DR GHAYUR AYUB, London, UK, via e-mail, May 24.

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