Musharraf: Elections Delayed till February 18; Britain to Assist in Investigation
In a national address this evening in Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf sought to legitimize the delay in elections announced earlier in the day. He attributed the polls delay–now slated for February 18–to the infrastructural damage in Sindh as a result of the violence following Bhutto’s murder. The election commission’s offices in the province, for example, were attacked and voters rolls were allegedly destroyed.
Musharraf announced the formation of a commission that would investigate the causes of and actors behind the post-assassination violence. The elections, he said, would be not only “free and fair,” but also “peaceful.” Toward this, the army and rangers will remain deployed in Sindh into and after the elections. Musharraf defended his use of the army for internal security, stating that he initially did not wish to add to its heavy burden, but was compelled to do so.
Clearly, Musharraf is most moved by the deterioration of law and order, which he sees ultimately as an attack on his power. The murder of a two-time prime minister near the seat of the army, in his view, is now a peripheral matter. If it was truly primary, he would announce an independent commission, formed in concert with the opposition, to supervise the investigation.
Moreover, if he truly believes that Baitullah Mehsud is responsible for the murder of a former Pakistani prime minister, shouldn’t he have announced that the army would make a renewed, aggressive attempt to apprehend Mehsud, try him before a court of law, and–if convicted–execute him? Is not the murder of a former prime minister, in effect, an act of treason?
that’s an excellent point.
Pakistan Update: “This Grotesque Feudal Charade”
by matttbastard
The Election Commission has postponed general elections, originally scheduled for January the 8th. Elections are now scheduled to be held on February the 18th, much to the chagrin of opposition leaders:
“It is risky,” said one Wes…
[...] Arif Rafiq is also skeptical: Clearly, Musharraf is most moved by the deterioration of law and order, which he sees ultimately [...]
i fully agree .he is so focused on staying in power that other things dunt matter to him.furthermore he wants to pin all blame on behtullah mehsud even when the latter has denied any role.
i ahave some thing Special for u that
which effect and what perpose of Delayed on Musharaf Gov????????????????????
President Pervez Musharraf cannot afford to hold a fair and free election on February 18 in Pakistan. That is why rigging in the forthcoming election is the virtual writing on the wall.
In a recent interview, Musharraf claimed that Pakistan would have the Mother of all Elections on February 18, but many observers think it will be the mother of all poll riggings. Why will Musharraf rig the elections in spite of his tall claims of free and fair polls? Because Musharraf will not survive if the Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League of Nawaz Sharif get two third majority in the next National Assembly.
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