As the result becomes clear Tuesday, negotiations over the formation of a coalition government will begin in earnest. The Peoples Party and Mr. Sharif's party had, in the past, been bitter enemies and even now, their agendas do not mesh well.*
The Peoples Party has not been so strident on reinstating the judges and impeaching the President. They would also need to agree on a candidate for the role of prime minister, who runs the government under Pakistan's constitution.
Musharraf tanks...
And the real wheeling and dealing begins in earnest...
