Is Gen. Musharraf
Inviting People to the Streets?
By Dr. Ghayur Ayub
London, UK
General
Musharaf announced in Gilgit that he would quit
the day people withdrew their support for him.
It seems he is deliberately challenging the opposition
to come out on the streets because that is the
only way his non-support in the public can be
gauged. Such a mass movement may completely break
down the already precarious law and order situation
in the country, giving him an excuse to announce
emergency to extend his military rule.
If this is his motive, I hope he realizes that
things have changed since 1958, 1977 and 1999.
To start with, he should take a hint by looking
in the eyes of his ‘friend’ in the
White House and understand his meaningful winks
on his failing policies in curbing terrorism.
Then he should see the unchecked price hike, rampant
poverty, uncontrolled lawlessness and scandalous
corruption (at the highest levels) in his militarized
democracy under his ‘watchful eyes’.
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