The paper says the Musharraf era holds numerous lessons for Pakistan’s ruling elite, civilian and military. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ISLAMABAD – Following in the footsteps of military strongmen Ayub Khan and Zia-ul-Haq, Mr Pervez Musharraf, the “saviour general” who directly ruled Pakistan, will be remembered for bringing the democratic process in the country to an abrupt halt.
The Musharraf saga began on a note of high drama, as his flight from Sri Lanka was initially not allowed to land in Karachi. Subsequent events changed the course of Pakistan’s history. The army leadership staged a coup to remove then elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and the latter was sentenced on charges of hijacking and terrorism.
He created an atmosphere of liberalism in the country and started the process of accountability, though the latter proved to be a controversial exercise. He restored the joint electorate, gave Pakistan a relatively workable local government system and liberalised the media ecosystem, but cracked down on the press during his second emergency.
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