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Return of Musharraf
With meetings scheduled in Dubai between former president Pervez Musharraf and key Middle Eastern leaders, we hear...
With meetings scheduled in Dubai between former president Pervez Musharraf and key Middle Eastern leaders, we hear that the man who has since late 2008 lived in exile in London may be planning a return. The rulers of Gulf states, as they have done in the past, are said once more to be playing a part in what happens in Pakistan — pulling at hidden strings from behind the scenes. It is understood that Musharraf is keen before any comeback to obtain guarantees that cases will not be brought against him if he returns. Aside from those that could arise from past actions against the judiciary, a Baloch nationalist party is said to be contemplating filing a murder case against him for the August 2006 killing of the late Nawab Akbar Bugti.
There is no way of saying what impact Musharraf may have on politics or if the All Pakistan Muslim League he has set-up has any future. The PML-Q leaders who are reported to be eager about General Musharraf’s return are quite evidently thinking of their own survival, though it seems unlikely that anyone can save them. Most people in the country are well aware of the problems that grew under his nine-year reign and will not as such be lining up to greet him with open arms.
This is something the PPP government and the president need to keep in view. We are told Mr Zardari may be asked by Middle Eastern leaders to offer the guarantees President Musharraf seeks in terms of cases against him. It would be unwise to enter into business along such lines with the former dictator. For one it would further discredit the current set-up and eat away into its popularity. There is also at stake the broader issue of principle and the need to bring to trial a man accused of misdeeds of many kinds against his nation and its people.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2010.
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Ah yes our Muslim brothers in the Middle East. They have enslaved our labour folk, our politicians, our military are mercenaries filling the ranks of their armies! True Islamic brotherhood on display.Recommend
It is a shame that affairs of Pakistan are being dictated by outsiders whether it be the US, Saudi Arabia or the tiny Gulf states. Can we ever think of doing so in those countries. Why is this? The answer is simple. We live beyond our means and for doing so we need alms given to us by these countries. What Sovereignity ? what self respect. As a nation we are drowned in corruption and compromise, thus slave to those feeding us.Recommend
A moment to hang our heads down. Whether Musharaf or no Musharaf is not the issue. The issue is how much are we enslaved to dollar donors. Our rulers are reluctant to introduce austerity measures, lest they have to sacrifice their own undeserved luxuries. Those who come into the government consider it a bounty of war victory and take upon themselves to loot the country with both hands as if there was no tomorrow. Handful of ‘leaders’ who are either in offce, have been in office or are aspiring to be in office, don’t even own this country. Their wealth is outside, their children are outside, their peers and mentors are outside, their eyes are out of Pakistan. Their only interest in Pakistan is to milk it and run away to come back again after the successor has taken his/her turn in doing the same even more vigourisly.
No wonder any one granting us few million dollars can drive us. A morally bankrupt Pakistan needs a paradigm change in selection of its leaders. The present democracy has become a vehicle of corruption and thus needs to be done away with – the earlier the better. ‘Meritocracy’ if it replaces Democracy in this country can do wonders to get rid of corruption and the resultant ignonimous supplication to money in this country.Recommend
You too Brutus?Recommend
Welcome Musharraf.. Pakistan ZindabadRecommend
Mr. Shah,
Well said.
When I was studying abroad and had completed my studies my father said only one thing: ‘come back and serve’. There was no debate and no discussion and I did.
Today, parents tell their children, ‘go, and never come back’.
You are right. Their wealth is abroad, their children are abroad and most of them carry dual-nationality, tickets in-hand and ready to bolt at the first sign of trouble. That is not a cliche; it is the truth.Recommend
I personally feel that a large number of youth in pakistan Love Musharraf as I do. He has national and international recognition and it will be a bad luck if Musharraf is not allowed to serve the nation. He is the only leader corruption free and all he did was in Pakistan Interest.
Looks two yrs into election and none of the problems have been solved.Recommend
Every thing was perfectly all right before Mr. Choudry Iftiqar was not expelled by Musharraf, since then the process of detoriation begun. Someone called the lawyer’s movement as omen for country, but lawyers were just playing game for someone else.
Mr Nawaz sharif has to wait a bit more to keep his promise to not to participate in ill fated country’s politics. but later when the guarentee over, let see what havoc Mr Nawaz is going to play with us.
Mr. Musharraf is also searching for guarentees from his Mid Eastern friends. But who is going to take guarentee for People of Pakistan.??Recommend
GENERAL PERVEZ MUSHARRAF ZINDABAD.Recommend
Musharraf enjoys lecture circuit abroad as he is the one who is respected by the universities. Who else do you think universities abroad should invite to lecture; Jamshaid Dasti? Honestly speaking, Musharraf was a presentable President. Not only him, his entire team during his first three years was of repute in their respective fields link text.
Not only universities abroad trust him, even capital felt more confident and safe in his tenure: link textRecommend