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That is just scare mongering. It is evidently clear to everyone that PA will not go for a coup. It makes no sense for them..and after Musharraf they will have to think fifty times before they become adventurous. The assertiveness of the political class along with the judiciary is a second dampener.Okay, fine, but they still won't be able to do it. NS has massive political support at this moment, there is no way the PA will be able to move against him, even if they're looking to cut of his control over Pakistan's foreign police and make him a lame duck. It's just not going to happen.
By the way, it has been implied that the army would commit a coup. PML-Q and Shujat said that they had contacts with the military to commit a coup, which obviously turned out to be a big fact lie.
Though just to point you out - that GoP without policy control over India, Afghanistan and US is not a lame duck government. Its still a viable, functional and responsible government with duties to discharge. It would however be a constrained government.
However, PA is also becoming smarter with age...its a defacto coup, not a dejure one. They are fanning the protests via multiple avenues to put Nawaz under pressure..again to ensure that Nawaz does not encroach on what has traditionally been the Army's turf.