Back to the old ways?

The more things change the more they remain the same. Wait for the talking heads to pounce on this. Kayani has been portrayed until now as a staunch supporter of letting a nascent democracy take firmer root in Pakistan. That may happen, only when the politicians get out of the old habits of beaning big brother. They are slow to learn this lesson. It does not bode well for this democracy. ~~t

The corridors of power have been abuzz with speculation since reports emerged that Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had a secret meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif last Wednesday midnight. Back to the old ways?