Now that an amnesty providing immunity to thousands has expired, Pakistan’s supreme court has the chance to showcase its merits
· Mustafa Qadri
· guardian.co.uk, Saturday 5 December 2009 18.00 GMT
It may be more a matter of wits than weapons, but the battle for control of Pakistan’s executive branch of government is as significant for the country as the war against the Taliban. Resolving this latest crisis, the fiercest tussle over the stewardship of the country since Pervez Musharraf was ousted from the presidency in August 2008, will determine the future of Pakistan’s parliamentary democracy for many years to come.