The political crisis that started with the ouster of former Chief Justice Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has taken a new form. Amidst widespread protests against the Musharraf regime, the President decided to curb Pakistan media that according to him is adding fuel to the raging fire. Pakistan is burning with lawyers, media and responsible citizens protesting against the unlawful action of the President and his men. On Thursday, journalists and lawyers observing a black day chanted ‘Go Musharraf go’ during staged protests. On the other hand Musharraf supporters are protesting against Mr. Chaudhry’s refusal to submit to the suspension. The current crisis in Pakistan has created the greatest challenge to the rule of President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, since he seized power in a coup in 1999. Indeed, the uproar and protests continue unabated. Recently, in an effort to curb news coverage of the crisis, General Musharraf called for greater restrictions on the media, giving the government wider power to shut down private television channels. The decree spurred a series of widespread protests in the country. Meanwhile, two intelligence chiefs and the president’s chief of staff, Hamid Javed submitted affidavits to the Supreme Court on Thursday countering some of the chief justice’s claims about his meeting with Musharraf on March 9, when he was suspended from his post for the reason that he had political ambitions. Mr. Chaudhry, who continues to challenge his suspension from office, said that he was forced to resign against his will by the heads of Pakistan’s three main intelligence bureaus. However, both men refute the charges of the former Chief Justice and charged Mr. Chaudhary of misbehaving. They accused him of having demanded gasoline for his family car and a latest-model Mercedes as his official automobile followed by a large motorcade on provincial visits. However, Mr. Chaudhry’s lawyer, Aitzaz Ahsan, rejected the allegations as ridiculous and fabricated. In the midst of widespread rallies and protests, Government agreed to suspend newly enacted media restrictions until a joint committee comprised of media and government representatives could review them. People want peace and justice in the country, but that will not be possible until democracy is restored in Pakistan. But when will that happen, no one knows.