Chaudhry restored to the Chief Justiceship

Is this the end of the Musharraf regime? Unlikely, but it's a very positive development; something to feel very warm and fuzzy about inside. It proves that even in a third world dictatorship people power makes a difference. It also means that people are likely to respect the law a whole lot more.

The next interesting step will be to see what effect Chaudhry's reinstatement as Chief Justice will have on Musharraf's attempt to remain President and Chief of the Army, positions which cannot be held at the same time under the Pakistan constitution. One of the key reasons believed to have been behind the attempt to remove Chaudhry in the first place was the fear he would challenge Musharraf's attempt to hold positions contemporaneously following elections expected later this year.