

If the former president quietly leaves the country under a clandestine pact, possibly brokered by foreign hands, it will be the re-enactment of an identical arrangement fashioned for his arch nemesis now occupying the seat of power. General (retd) Musharraf’s latest health scare could be the convenient fig leaf for his unhindered departure, or that is what many an astute observer of Pakistan may feel. While we cannot vouch for the accuracy or otherwise of reports appearing in the media vis-a-vis the behind-the-scenes goings-on, the turn of events do incline us to conclude that things may well lead to such an eventuality. What, for example, does the discovery of improvised explosive devices close to his farmhouse — not on one, but three occasions — signify? A vicious effort by his foes to harm him or a calibrated ploy by his devotees to rid him of the embarrassment of appearing in court? You never know. The ex-president’s previous pronouncements that he intended to clear himself of all the charges in the court of law with dignity and honour are in fact the right approach and we hope that he follows that. That things have come this far is a thing of wonder itself.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 4th, 2014.
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