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Ilyas khan Baloch on "Pakistan: farewell to democracy"

Ilyas khan Baloch — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:55:31 +0100

Sir/Madam, Democracy as a system of governance and interest representation demands respect for dissent and opposition. It recognizes the principle of majority rule and guarantees protection of minorities. Democracy also builds faith in electoral contesta

bashy on "Pakistan: farewell to democracy"

bashy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:42:40 +0000

Anyone who has closely followed the recent events in Pakistan or have the deeper knowledge of the Pakistani politics would know that Musharaf did every thing he could to accomodate both the political parties and the media for a long time. In return, all he wanted was that they should play a constructive role and keep the interests of Pakistan in front of them. Those who call Musharaf a dictator either are ignorant of the Pakistani situation or measure every thing with Western yardstick. It took the West 200 years to reach this level of democracy. Why should not Pakistan assume a position which fits it well? Musharaf also tried to accomodate judiciary by accepting its rulings but when a chief justice is hell bent on ventictive course and interfers openly in running of the day to day governmental business, Musharaf had to act. No state would tolerate such overt interferance. Emergeny was the last resort which Musharaf reluctantly imposed. Otherwise, the country would ground to a halt. Musahraf is an honest person who is not corrupt or opportunist. This can hardly be said of these socalled democratic leaders who now want to disturb the peace in Pakistan for their own selfish reasons.

Bartosz Wasilewski on "Pakistan: farewell to democracy"

Bartosz Wasilewski — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:46:45 +0000

Great article which brings closer situation in Pakistan for layperson, like me. Good job. www.ego.wot.pl a new Internet newspaper

Pakistan: farewell to democracy, Shaun Gregory

admin — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:27:59 +0000

Just a few months ago the spin sounded so persuasive: the Pakistan military was weary and bruised and looking to take a back seat in politics, President Pervez Musharraf had run out of friends in Washington due to his lack of progress in the "war on terror", Pakistan was sliding violently towards the edge of the abyss and its people were crying out for democracy.

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