Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Justice Vs. Musharraf

Address to the nation, 2007.Image via Wikipedia

Almost two years after the daring move of a dictator, who was cosidered invincible and unquestioned ruler of Pakistan, the tables have completely turned. The ousted judges have come back in Style and the once invicnible Military dictator is forced to face charges of illegal confinement of the judges.
He's accused of putting Senior judges in illegal and unconstitutional house arrest. It goes without saying that "A dictator is, what a dictator does". Though his initial few years were not so heavy handed, but clearly the power eventually got to his head and he started doing things that the dictators are known for. Bad for him that his decision to put the judges in a house arrest backfired in a major way that eventually lead to the demise of his power.
As if that was not enough for one of America's once most favourd Ally, the FIR against Musharraf also paves way for him to be tried for treason for going against the constitution of Pakistan by declaring emergency.
Musharraf is living in Britain these days as most Pakistani leaders do once out of power, following suit to the 2 ex prime ministers Nawaz and Benazir as well as Altaf Hussain, leader of the third biggest party in Pakistan, Mutahida Qaumi Movement.

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