Political expediency of the players apart, there is also a silver lining in the alignment between Musharraf and Bhutto: the possibility of genuine transition to democratic rule in the country. This might come about if Bhutto insists on two demands; that Musharraf relinquish his office as army chief and article 58(2)B is removed from the constitution.
These concessions from Musharraf will surely help him recover the political ground he has lost and make him acceptable as a transitional figure. Such a deal will also raise the stature of Bhutto and restore her credibility as a leader working in the interest of democracy, and not for her personal interests.
Without such a legal framework, the two may fail to contain the political discontent or be able to cope effectively with the fallout of Sharif’s deportation from the political scene of changing Pakistan.
These concessions from Musharraf will surely help him recover the political ground he has lost and make him acceptable as a transitional figure. Such a deal will also raise the stature of Bhutto and restore her credibility as a leader working in the interest of democracy, and not for her personal interests.
Without such a legal framework, the two may fail to contain the political discontent or be able to cope effectively with the fallout of Sharif’s deportation from the political scene of changing Pakistan.
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