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Pakistan Army Must Stay Away From Direct Rule – Democracy Is A Must For A Successful War Against Terror & Future Prosperity of Pakistan

By Sikander Hayat


I am not a fan of Asif Zardari & the family concern that is Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with the entire corruption allegation hanging over the party and its leader. I appose NRO and I appose the way nepotism/cronyism is being promoted by the PPP but all these are lesser evils than a military takeover of Pakistan.
Military takeover is the worst option available in any situation but especially when there is war on in many parts of the country. Pakistan army can not seem to be solely responsible for the military action in any part of the country and must have the backing of the people. That backing can only be provided for in a functioning democracy when elected members of the legislature are a living proof that the state will not do anything which will be against the common interests of the people of Pakistan.
A democracy provides legitimacy to the army action which was lacking while Musharaf was in power and people saw his actions as the actions of a single institution which had no regard for the public opinion.
Pakistan is in no position to not take into account the public opinion and the current consensus among the masses of Pakistan to take military action against the terrorists is a positive by-product of the functioning democratic process in Pakistan. This process must not be derailed at any cost as democratic process by its very nature is messy. One thing looks certain that once this government will complete its term, people of Pakistan will not return it to power for the foreseeable future but this is the choice that people of Pakistan will have to make and it is solely their prerogative.
I must say that I am not oblivious to the fact that governance is the last thing this government is doing but people’s will must be respected and as this government won the mandate for a five year term, it must complete its term for the sake of democratic Pakistan and the aspirations of its masses.
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