Gen Musharaf Feeling the Heat Finally

Soon after he took charge of the reigns of power of Pakistan, Gen.Musharaf had to face one problem after another. These had been no ordinary problems, those which can be regarded as the ones which make sure that the one in power is relieved of his job if he can not face it.
Be it the more personal case of Nawaz Sharif and Co (his imprisonment and apparent deal of exile). or the more hot choice of befriending US (again) and kicking Taliban(apparently), or the most disturbing Baloch miscreants (getting help from India and Afghanistan) and finally the target killing of Nawab Bugti(which was on the cards of many previous rulers but only he dared to execute it and that so very rightly).
He came out with all these problems with his seat intact and safe with public rating high.
But the mother of all problems or let me put it more straight “a cyclone of a problem” is the reference against Chief Justice Iftikahr Chaudary.
Let us not go into who is right or who is wrong because Gen Musharaf is the wrong party to label the blame as he was only acting according to the norms of the constitution which entiltles him to send a reference to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against the CJ if the Prime Minster comes with complaints against the CJ.
Again let us not go into who was right and who wrong in sending the reference.
Now as usual the Muslim League (Q) which sadly stands on the legs which have been taken on rent from many parties and does not has its on public standing, has left Mr. President high and dry amongst the whole crowd of hate preachers and his opponents.
He had saved Muslim League (Q) on many occasions from disintegrating but like a disloyal girlfriend, it has always run whenever danger approaches.
This time the stakes were jacked up high as by the foolish team of advisers and ministers who decided to teach media a lesson it would never forget by threatening, banning and finally attacking it. The channel in forefront of televising the proceedings of the SJC hearings and debates on the current affairs (Geo TV) was attacked by mobs of policemen.
Although President apologized for the crimes he did not do, again party workers of an ally attacked Aaj TV.
When media approached the cabinet ministers for participation in debates and talk shows on the matter they avoided them.
US Foreign Office, EU and numerous international organizations and media has been criticizing the use of state machinery to gag the local media.
On 7th of June 2007, in a meeting of his government party and allies, the President questioned about the use of Muslim League (Q) when it cannot defend the President, why do they take hefty salaries if they cannot defend the head of the state and the government itself.
Media has created such hype out of this issue that the cat would not be easily bagged this time.
This is the first time that Gen Musharaf ‘s scolds for his party have come out in public.
Maybe he will overcome the issue successfully or maybe not.
But one thing is for sure that he certainly is feeling the heat reaching him and knows that of he does not act fast things can easily get out of hand.