"So there is some sort of rapprochement between the judiciary and the executive."
"Yes, I did read that not only has the government agreed to elevate Justice Saqib Nisar to the Supreme Court but the Punjab Governor has finally signed on the provincial government's recommendations for judicial appointments and the summary is with the Federal Law Minister."
"That poor guy is overworked and..."
"Certainly not underpaid!"
"Whatever brought that on?"
"I wasn't targeting Babar Awan - I was merely completing the proverb."
"Don't, you are a conspirator against democracy. Anyway you know and I know that Awan's fees are high and they get higher when he is in government but that is a matter for the client to decide. Besides let the guy be, he is sick."
"Government salaries are not high though the perks aren't bad for a minister: free house in the best locality in the city and..."
"Not all ministers have houses."
"Well, if you have more ministers than the number of houses then supply and demand would automatically imply that some ministers do not have a house. I thought you knew about supply and demand from the sugar crisis, and the wheat crisis, and the cement crisis and the..."
"Right, but some former ministers or advisors keep their official houses and..."
"I know who you are referring to? Let me tell you that the President's chief physician should have a house close to the President. What's the point of having a physician if he is miles away?"
"If there is an emergency then the President would need an ambulance - obviously the Presidency does not have the latest medical equipment and..."
"The President doesn't like ambulances as you know."
"Yes I guess I do but the Housing Minister wants the physician to vacate the minister's house."
"Ah yes and is he a Zardi?"
"I see."