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"So now what?"
"What are you referring to?"
"I was referring to Aitzaz Ahsan's decision not to contest in the forthcoming elections."
"And this in spite of Nawaz Sharif's announcement that no one from his party would be allowed to contest from Aitzaz Ahsan's constituency! But it would be interesting to see what BB does? Will she give the ticket to someone else? Will she then give the seat to Aitzaz?"
"BB doesn't like anyone in her party getting more coverage than herself and these days you can't get more than Aitzaz."
"True but why are you focusing on Aitzaz given what is ongoing these days?"
"His boss, as I said, has announced that her party will participate in elections."
"He has no boss, only clients. Lawyers have clients..."
"I am sorry but lawyers in this country are like the politicians. Think of some big lawyers associated with Musharraf and with other military dictators! Lawyers can become Lotas and let's be honest Aitzaz Ahsan was BB's Jiyala and..."
"I agree but he has gone beyond that. I mean he currently has more principles than BB - you have got to allow for people to change through their life experiences."
"BB hasn't, she left her principles a long time ago..."
"Don't be facetious."
"I am not. The infamous deal with Musharraf and her refusal to insist on reinstating the judges and her..."
"And there is nothing new in this behaviour of hers. All our leaders do a 180 degree turn when it suits them. I mean Musharraf did that with the Chosen One and..."
"Musharraf, when asked what will happen to the Chosen One, said he does not run a career planning agency and..."
"He is being unfair. Grossly unfair!"
"Unfair to whom?"
"To himself, for Pete's sake! He is single handedly responsible for the careers of not only several army generals and many below general level but also for bureaucrats as well as ambassadors and don't forget without Musharraf's OK even our State Bank Governor would not have her present job."
"That's true I forgot about it."
"I mean even the agency dealing with our cricket was headed by someone that he chose."
"Right but what Musharraf was implying is that once he is done with someone he no longer cares about their careers and..."
"My, my, you are being facetious today."
"Can't help it. The things that are going on in this country..."

Copyright Business Recorder, 2007

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