It is a fact that the action taken by Pervez Musharraf on November 3 last year was unconstitutional, illegal and mala fide. It was a void order and all actions emanating from it would fall flat on the ground. Of course, this could include the 2008 election.
Late prime minister, Mohammad Khan Junejo filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the removal of his government by the late Gen Ziaul Haq which was turned down because the general election had been set in motion which would have decided his fate.
On Feb 18 people decided to vote against the unpopular government because of scarcity of flour, increase in petrol prices, electricity outages and soaring inflation.
The Lal Masjid operation in Islamabad and various other actions under the government’s claim of enlightened moderation did not go well with the people.
Parliament has recently approved a package of 29 Supreme Court judges, hoping for the restoration of the removed judges. I pray that the present imbroglio is settled soon as more serious crises are looming on the horizon.