"Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken up three important matters - memogate, Pak PM's contempt of court, military's accountability."
Each of these cases, unrelated at one level, are part of an extraordinary spectacle unfolding in Pakistan, unlike at any other time in its history, in which the main institutions are engaged in a mother of all clashes, each pulling in different directions as they attempt to redefine or reclaim their turf.
The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : In clash of institutions, Pakistan's Supreme Court sets the pace
A meeting of minds between any of two of the three institutions might have ended the confrontation by now. Instead, there is a continuous attempt by each to wear down the other two through constant attrition. Predictably, it is the Supreme Court that has emerged the most confident in this war of nerves.
The ongoing tug of war in Pakistan has brought governance to a near standstill, sent the economy down the tube and left people weary of and depressed with the permanent crisis.
A meeting of minds between any of two of the three institutions might have ended the confrontation by now. Instead, there is a continuous attempt by each to wear down the other two through constant attrition. Predictably, it is the Supreme Court that has emerged the most confident in this war of nerves.
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