Return of the Pink Panther

The elections came and went. A few surprises there, but not as many as I would have liked. What was clear was that the King's Party was on its way out, the one thing that was not clear was as to who would replace them.

Whether the elections were rigged or not, we will have to live with the results, like we have in the past. I personally think that FL could have played smarter, for himself that is, by not shooting himself in the foot. Last elections got rid of the supporters of BB and NS, and the recent are responsible for the ouster of MMA, which is good news. I wish Sheeda Tully hadn't lost, but then, such is life.

So here it is, PPP has the highest number of seats, followed by PMLN. PPP had no agenda, they are there because the powers that be wanted them there. BB's assassination helped with the sympathy vote. PMLN and ANP are there because they are the replacements of MMA and PMLQ. The rest are just there. They will join the side that offers them more, or rather if the ruling coalition doesn't offer them what they are asking for, they will have no choice but to sit in the opposition.

PPP has made no promises, PMLN has a two point agenda, getting rid of FL and restoring the CJ. The former because it was left out in the cold and the latter because the Ameerul Momineen wannabe wants to atone for storming the supreme court many many moons ago.

I will go out on a limb and make a prediction. After defections galore, PPP will form a government with the motley crew from PMLQ and MQM and other freelancers. PMLN will be back in the opposition. A totally hung parliament suits everyone and their vested interests. FL will stay and the former CJ will remain erstwhile. And the show will go on.

I hope I am wrong.