Gen Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani
Despite the fact that government of Pakistan is desperate to go in elections as Martyr Of democracy yet another time and they are not letting any leaf unturned in this respect the fact of the matter is no one other player in this game of Pakistani politics is willing to give way to President and his affiliates to become martyr of democracy.
Gen Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani
For the first time in the history of Pakistan the trica of Opposition, Military and Judiciary are on the same page. They all want to see democracy progress and prosper in paksitan leaps and bound. The acts of president, prime minister, and their companions want to go for a new election with a strong slogan. For Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians the slogan of being martyr of democracy is nothing less than historical genus.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
History of Bhutto Family tells us that they have used this fact very effectively for winning and justifying their miss-governance to the people of Pakistan. This has been the argument of every PPPP government since the takeover of Gen. Zia ul Haq. Leaders from PPPP while addressing public gatherings often chant that they remain reluctant to take bold steps due to the interference of Establishment. In their argument this is the basic reason behind the miss-governance in the country while PPPP in power.
Gen Ayub Khan
After the increased tension between Military and the government on Memo Gate Scandal and Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Gilani’s remarks about Mr.Kayani; General Ashfaq pervaiz Kiani was given full permission to take over the power by force. Pakistan was heading towards another Martial Law but the credit goes to Judiciary and Opposition in general and Mr. Kayani in particular that Pakistan survived another thread of Martial Law in the country. Though there is international community involved in this prohibition as well nad due to their involvement the today’s meeting of Mr. Asif Ali Zardari and Gen. Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiani took place but history of Pakistan tells us that whenever military general has decided to overturn the regime; no one has been able to stop him.
Gen. Yahya Khan
At the time of Gen. Ayub Khan’s take over half of the world was not in favor of his takeover but they remain unable to stop him by doing so. Though there were US underhand support was there for him but at large he was not a well-supported ruler at the time of his inception.
Gen. Zia Ul Haq
General Yahya was another example; He was the darling of the US but democracy loving Nations around the world remain unable to stop him from being in power. When General Zia came into power half the world remain unable to stop that single person from Hanging the then Prime minister and President of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf
Gen Pervaiz Musharaf was also not very highly supported Dictator but he remained in power for eight long years. No international pressure could stop him. The only difference between Gen. Zia and Gen. Musharaf was that Nawaz Sharif was saved by international community and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was not been saved. Probably US was less furious over Nawaz Sharif than Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto or International Community acted more enthusiastically for Nawaz Sharif than Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. But whatever the reason was the fact of the matter is when 111 Brigade moves towards Presidency, no one can stop it. This is an undeniable fact of political history of Pakistan. The key to that brigade remains always in the pocket of Millitery Chief. This proves the sword of Damocles over Democracy all the time.
Though currently US State Department and General Head Quarters (GHQ) are not on the same page but if General Kiani has decided to overturn the Zardari government he has cards to appease US and gain international support for some time but he is a gentleman till today. He has no intentions to through democracy into basket, or he doesn’t want to take blame of being Dictator, or he doesn’t want to let PPPP use the slogan of Martyr of Democracy yet another time. Whatever may be the reason behind his reluctance to take over this act of his will always remain noted in the history of Pakistan.
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