Pakistan - Inglese

Supreme Court will seal Pervez Musharraf’s fate

[Times - World]

The Supreme Court of Pakistan is on a collision course with President Musharraf on four different counts. In this year’s turmoil the court has been a reassuring pillar in a disintegrating country, challenging the legal underpinnings of military rule, such as they are, while affirming the primacy of the Constitution. But the stakes are so high now that the court is beginning to seem like a political actor itself — and to enjoy the role.