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Take a step back and look at all this mess very objectively, without any bias and you would be surprised at how simple yet intelligent plan is this. For the last couple of month, there was high talk about the Minus One formula and it was discussed in the powerhouses of Rawalpindi and Islamabad that the time has come for the corrections without destabilizing the system.

There exists genuine panic in the President House, as the powers in the country have decided to make the amendments.

Chief Justice of Pakistan has to decide about the NRO and about the trial of Musharraf. President Asif Ali Zardari has to decide about the 17th amendment, which is aimed at clipping his own powers. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is losing his whatever credibility as he has proved so far nothing but rhetoric. Army Chief has shown his professionalism and after winning war in Swat is quite confident and resolved to not to make any coup, but he has his deep eyes on the confused and vision less governance in the country.

The sudden emergence of Brig Imtiaz has benefitted President Zardari, Musharraf and MQM. MQM has got the golden chance to nullify all the charges in one sweeping stroke. They are trying to come out as innocent as newly born. President Zardari team is strengthening their camp in advance in case of any adventure. Indirectly Brig. Imtiaz is also giving bad name to the army, ISI, IB and other agencies. He has said on national TV live that agencies remained involved in distributing public money to the politicians. For example, Brig. Imtiaz confessed that he gave away money to the Sheikh Rashid Ahmad.

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