There are all sorts of rumours going around with the most concrete being the President acceding to some of the demands. Chances of reinstatement of Iftikhar Chaudhry are at all time high and having two separate judicial institutions is equally likely. We may have something like two Chief Justices in parallel (hahaha!!). The President has also, reportedly, agreed for the end of Governor rule in Punjab. This was likely and I think the imposition of the rule was also done with the intention of it being lifted at this time. Army Chief is heavily involved in these discussions but the only problem that lies is that no one person is ready to trust Zardari’s words! What if Zardari backtracks once again?? Will the lawyers agree to a new solution presented by the government? Is this an attempt to separate PML-N and the lawyers?

Also, there are rumours of the exit of Salman Taseer (and Rehman Malik). Though, I believe it is curtains for Salman Taseer but despite my wishes for the end of Rehman Malik, I don’t see it likely to happen. The President will not want to lose anything politically either. It is a complex situation which shall become clear within few hours. Till that lets munch on the rumours and keep our fingers crossed.