How illegitimacy kept haunting Pervez Musharraf
NO one can eat with impunity from the tree of immortality,” wrote a friend on the resignation of the 19th century German statesman Bismarck. One may apply these words to…
Difference between Pervez Ashraf and Pervez Musharraf
"Raja Pervez Ashraf reminds me of General Musharraf during the early days of his presidency." "Are you out of your mind? The two are so different, Musharraf came to power…
Musharraf’s conviction
WHEN a former military ruler is convicted and handed the death sentence in a country which has been under dictatorships for the better part of its existence, it is no less than…
The glorious Musharraf era
Five days after he took over power from Nawaz Sharif in 1999, General Pervez Musharraf announced the following seven-point agenda: 1. Rebuild national confidence and morale 2. Strengthen the federation,…
Musharraf first
Because nothing really matters in this country, therefore, a former military dictator’s departure abroad in the midst of serious cases pertaining to murder and treason has not become an earth-shattering…
The Musharraf farce
Can Pakistan turn around its civil-military imbalance? We have been provided the answer resoundingly. The courts and government have presented a unified position. Former dictator, Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf, has…
The Musharraf trial
In a democratic polity, difference of opinion is embodied in the very nature of the system. There are always two or more ways to look at an issue or a…
Let Musharraf go
Pakistan is in the grip of chaos with the dark clouds of anarchy even threatening the country’s existence. At a time when national unity and harmony are of paramount importance,…
Musharraf and the constitution
My friend Babar Sattar, an eminent jurist and thinker, has penned a passionate article, arguing why it is important to punish former General Pervez Musharraf. Sattar believes that “Legally speaking…
View Point: Musharraf should face the court with courage
Now that the reality of facing treason trial has dawned on him, General Pervez Musharraf is getting more and more desperate, and using all methods foul to fight his way…
