Re: Bush Administration Pushing Elections in Pakistan Following Bhutto Assassination.
I believe the delaying the elctions by one year as you have suggested is a bad idea. The longer the elections take, more chances of PPP breaking up.
Yes, delaying the elections by one year is a bad idea as some are suggesting. I did say earlier in this thread too long a delay would be bad for the PPP, as it would lead to infighting and divsions in the party.
But never did I think that Zardari would hijack the party, along with his teenage son so soon - that will hasten the PPP's splits and blood-letting believe me. Zardari as leader for the PPP will be sure to impact their votebank, whenever the elections are held, as even the most die-hard supporters will have trouble justifying this succession by will, rather than a democractic election. Even the most tinpot African dictatorship does not have such a ridiculous leadership succession!
That said with all the PPP mob violence and destruction over the last few days, which is still ongoing in some parts, and which has caused disruption to parts of the country, it is probably better to have a few weeks delay in the election - but no more. That would be a sensible thing to do, as we don't want allegations in the future that elections were held in a highly disturbed environment etc.