Delayed Again.

While the nation grapples with divisive, political issues - preparing for the impending march on the capital by the opposition, and collectively worrying about the sudden downturn in the health of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif - equally important actions are being taken in the background.

The government, quietly and without any explanation whatsoever, sacked the entire prosecution team engaged by the previous Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) government to prosecute former president retired General Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case for abrogating and subverting the Constitution by proclaiming emergency in the country. The sudden move surprised even Dr Tariq Hassan, head of the prosecution, who learnt of the development once the deed has been done.

More surprising than that cloak and dagger approach of the government is the timing; why now? The trial was close to its logical end; all the evidence had been laid before the court, the prosecution had submitted written arguments to the court as well and there was not much left at this...