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The Zardari House Declaration of August 7 like the Murree Declaration of March 9 has received universal acclaim. If implemented in letter and in spirit it will bring about the return of the real Supreme Court (and the end of martial law as covered in an earlier post) well as the much needed impeachment of the dictator.

However many commentators remain cautious as to what will happen given the u-turn by the Zardari PPP after the Murree Declaration, once bitten twice shy comes to mind.

Personally I feel hopeful yet cautious given I can never truly trust Mr 10%  for Asif Ali Zardari has shown since February 18th a  contagious chameleon-like desire to be all things to all people.  In particular I fear Zardari may impeach Musharraf and then renege on his committment to restore the judges and instead waste time on selecting a new President ( May ALLAH help us if its him!) 

That said as the 14th of August is near I will choose to remain upbeat but remain ever watchful for a snake in the grass. The words of the great Munir Niazi saab are apt here:

Ik aur darya ka saamna tha Munir mujh ko
Mein aik darya kay paar utra tau mein ne dekha

- WRITTEN UNDER MARTIAL LAW

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