Re: Musharraf promises elections
US is pressuring Nusharaf to hold elections. He would do that anytime as long as he remains as President and Army chief. It is a calculated move by him. He knows that he can deflect Western pressure by holding elections regardless of what happens to judiciary and constitution. He can count on creating new laws to allow him to remain in power from new legislature and judiciary.
The Govt is already in negotiations with BB and her PPP, which will probably result in a wide-ranging constitutional amendement being passed by parliament, before the National Assembly term expires on the 15th. Musharraf will get all he wants in this amendment, and so willl BB, while the power of the courts will be cut down to size.