Lahore, Mar.

Islamabad - The reinstatement of the Pakistan's sacked top judge is a healthy sign for the fragile democracy but a bad omen for President Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, analysts said Monday.

Pakistan's judiciary, under the reinstated and independent-minded Iftikhar Chaudhry, plus re-energised opposition parties with massive street power, is expected to curtail Zardari's tendency to amass powers and run the country by himself.

"He is definitely cornered and probably he is going to remain there," said a political analyst Ayesha Siddiqa.

Lahore, Mar. 16 : After days of political bedlam in the country and verbal confrontation between the PML-N leadership and President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz, seems to have suddenly changed gear into mercy mode.

Following the Pakistan government's announcement of reinstating the judiciary and Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif said his party was ready to reconcile with Zardari.

Islamabad, Mar. 16 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's decision to restore deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, who was dismissed two years ago by then-President Pervez Musharraf, is being seen as a sign of weakness in certain circles in the country, the New York Times reports.

According to the paper, the former chief justice's fate was a festering unresolved issue between Zardari and his arch rival and PML-Q chief Nawaz Sharif while the two men led a coalition government last year.

Islamabad/Lahore, Mar. 15 : A retired Lieutenant General of the Pakistan Army and well-known security and political analyst, has claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari can save his political career only if he hands over constitutional powers to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Lt. Gen. (retired) Talat Masood said Zardari has proved to be a “disappointment” as President so far.

“People are very concerned about how their political leaders, especially Zardari, are handling affairs of state,” he said.

Lahore, Mar. 15 : Despite national and international pressure to put an end to the ongoing political turmoil in the country, President Asif Ali Zardari is firm about not reinstating sacked Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

During a meeting with senior Pakistan People’s Party leaders, Zardari said he was ready to accept all demands of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) but that of reinstating Iftikhar Chaudhry as the Chief Justice of Pakistan.