Re: Breaking News: Musharraf resigns
Personally I think Musharaf was an ok guy. He probably had Pakistan's good in his mind for most of his actions. Acted responsibly when confronted with 9/11. But like most dictators, continued on well past his expiration date. 9 years is too long, especially when one has lost popularity in a country.
However, my biggest gripe is that as a principle, I am for democracy and let people and nations collectively make their own decisions (and mistakes). Good thing about democracy is that when Bhutto and Shareef and Zardari plunder the country, they can be kicked out in the next election. With Army in charge, there is just no mechanism to kick them out except an airplane blowing up in the skies over Bahawalpur. So, because of this I do not support Musharaf's rule. I think the way he came in to power was un-constitutional (and kinda egocentric) and the way he got himself re-elected was unconstitutional (in 2007).
Zardari and Sharif are no angels either. Most politicians aren't. But bcz Army constantly wraps up the democratic system, so these thieves again have a chance to come back as masoom farishtay and people vote for them again and again. Keep the system running. Let these people be exposed for what they are.
Generally I don't like Ardeshir Cowasjee as I think he is an overly cynical old man, but his one statement on television the night Feb 18th election results were being announced very succinctly captures the essence of whats going on
"Chor jaa rahay hein, Daaku aa rahay hein"
Lets hope, once Zardaris and Sharifs and Maulana Diesels of our political zoo are done with our country, something is left for the next generation of leaders to carry on.