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Farcical Transition

Posted: Dec 14, 2007 Fri 06:02 pm     Views: 173    Interacts: 2

Few sections of Pakistani press have been claiming since General (reluctantly retired) Musharraf's decision to shed his skin that it is a transition from a military rule to civilian. But I believe anyone who believes in the originality of this transition either is naive or have no clue about the military politics in Pakistan or he/she is simply living in a fools paradise. Old habits die hard. A wolf in a sheep's cloak will still be a wolf, a wild beast. This so called transition is a farce. Would you call it a transition where General Musharraf transfers his powers to General (reluctantly retired) Musharraf? A general so reluctant to retire that he refused to leave his former residence and decided to keep both Army House and Presidential Palace at the expense of tax payers money.

What are your views on this transition?
Do you think it is a real transition towards civilian rule?


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Posted by viqarm on Friday December 14, 2007 09:07 pm
DeaImran,
What is a "real transition" towards civilian rule?

Do you think it is possible, even conceivable, in Pakistan?

Which previous govt in Pak are you holding up as the shining example of "real civilain rule"?

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