by Mansoor Akbar Kundi
(August 11,Islamabad , Sri Lanka Guardian) The recent move against President Musharraf of impeachment by the four parties alliance is a watershed decision for the removal of a person having entered political corridors from back door and legitimized himself against all odds at the cost of political and economic chaos the country has been plunged since 18 February. Playing a weak innings on a weak pitch, the President is left broadly with three options: to resign before an impeachment bill is passed; succeeds in surviving the motion; or use his 52-B option to dissolve the assemblies.
The first option, nevertheless, though late, is still the only solution for future survival of democracy and federation. He seems to have lost his political grounds he tried to make a strong innings on after taking over in October 1999. As a coup maker he entered power with guns to reform the doomed society and sham democracy with identical words and actions his predecessors did in 1958 and 1977. Under the doctrine of necessity he was allowed to rule by the Supreme Court witnessed removal of corruption and strengthening of economy with growing role of military in important institutions saw a reversal after the a Hobson’s Choice referendum which elected him as President.
The formation of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and political support he garnered inside Parliament to pass the 17th Amendment was the success he made by carrot and stick policies, the major support for which came from GHQ and US. His wicket had been weakened earlier than he shed his uniform, but after the uniform was over and his crises developed over his removal of judges, he was a indeed a lame duck. The final blow to him was the February 18 elections which mobilized a humiliating defeat for his Party and policies. As promised he should have resigned, but least is expected from dictators having ignored all political and constitutional moralities to only and only strengthen himself.
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) is hard to save him from the motion as the party with the exception of counted MNAs/Seantors, paying allegiance to him for personal whims and ego, does not enjoy support for him. As evident of Crown Parties formed to exercise supportive function for dictators, the parties are in tact as long as the founder is strong. He is no more stronger to maneuver with PML-Q. If PML-Q had been a strong political party it would have formed government in Balochistan as it had majority of MPAs, but it crumbled like the house of cards. As the policy matter of boycott by the provincial government, none of them visited either on airport or his address in Governor’s House.
The party Senators seem to have defied him long ago; the use of huge sum for vote apart. The use of 52-B is a force in the hands of President to wide the assemblies out of political map to save his office but the exercise is not that easy. President needs the support of army for the purpose which under the circumstances and chaos the country is going through the army under Gen. Kiyani will not let him to do so. Under Gen. Kiyani army has played a guardian role in elections by not interfering agencies in elections result. And it will be not good for army which itself is found at war with its militants in NWFP and Balochistan with day to day action.
The major justification for the use of the article against civilian governments was to get ride of political nepotism and misuse of powers which under circumstances is not justified. It will make President’s position and army more awkward and alien in the eyes of public. And I believe army will not allow him to go to the process of impeachment. It is the time army plays the role of moderator for the broader interests of the nation.
The US State Department’s statement that the impeachment will be the internal matter of Pakistan seems to have thwarted the chances of President’s political options. America does not want a true representative government and mass level support leadership in any of Islamic countries as it is contrary to their interests, a factor accountable for supporting dictators and unconstitutional regimes, but history shows that in the wake of growing resistance for them they are abandoned. In the wake of the tabling of the impeachment motion the best option for President seems to go for resignation.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
(August 11,Islamabad , Sri Lanka Guardian) The recent move against President Musharraf of impeachment by the four parties alliance is a watershed decision for the removal of a person having entered political corridors from back door and legitimized himself against all odds at the cost of political and economic chaos the country has been plunged since 18 February. Playing a weak innings on a weak pitch, the President is left broadly with three options: to resign before an impeachment bill is passed; succeeds in surviving the motion; or use his 52-B option to dissolve the assemblies.
The first option, nevertheless, though late, is still the only solution for future survival of democracy and federation. He seems to have lost his political grounds he tried to make a strong innings on after taking over in October 1999. As a coup maker he entered power with guns to reform the doomed society and sham democracy with identical words and actions his predecessors did in 1958 and 1977. Under the doctrine of necessity he was allowed to rule by the Supreme Court witnessed removal of corruption and strengthening of economy with growing role of military in important institutions saw a reversal after the a Hobson’s Choice referendum which elected him as President.
The formation of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and political support he garnered inside Parliament to pass the 17th Amendment was the success he made by carrot and stick policies, the major support for which came from GHQ and US. His wicket had been weakened earlier than he shed his uniform, but after the uniform was over and his crises developed over his removal of judges, he was a indeed a lame duck. The final blow to him was the February 18 elections which mobilized a humiliating defeat for his Party and policies. As promised he should have resigned, but least is expected from dictators having ignored all political and constitutional moralities to only and only strengthen himself.
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) is hard to save him from the motion as the party with the exception of counted MNAs/Seantors, paying allegiance to him for personal whims and ego, does not enjoy support for him. As evident of Crown Parties formed to exercise supportive function for dictators, the parties are in tact as long as the founder is strong. He is no more stronger to maneuver with PML-Q. If PML-Q had been a strong political party it would have formed government in Balochistan as it had majority of MPAs, but it crumbled like the house of cards. As the policy matter of boycott by the provincial government, none of them visited either on airport or his address in Governor’s House.
The party Senators seem to have defied him long ago; the use of huge sum for vote apart. The use of 52-B is a force in the hands of President to wide the assemblies out of political map to save his office but the exercise is not that easy. President needs the support of army for the purpose which under the circumstances and chaos the country is going through the army under Gen. Kiyani will not let him to do so. Under Gen. Kiyani army has played a guardian role in elections by not interfering agencies in elections result. And it will be not good for army which itself is found at war with its militants in NWFP and Balochistan with day to day action.
The major justification for the use of the article against civilian governments was to get ride of political nepotism and misuse of powers which under circumstances is not justified. It will make President’s position and army more awkward and alien in the eyes of public. And I believe army will not allow him to go to the process of impeachment. It is the time army plays the role of moderator for the broader interests of the nation.
The US State Department’s statement that the impeachment will be the internal matter of Pakistan seems to have thwarted the chances of President’s political options. America does not want a true representative government and mass level support leadership in any of Islamic countries as it is contrary to their interests, a factor accountable for supporting dictators and unconstitutional regimes, but history shows that in the wake of growing resistance for them they are abandoned. In the wake of the tabling of the impeachment motion the best option for President seems to go for resignation.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
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