Islamization of the institutions in Pakistan has been continuing since the days of Gen Zial Ul Haque. He encouraged it and therefore, the islamists in the Armed foreces beginning to call the shots is not unthinkanble. Pak will have a coalition government of parties who might have a common agenda, but will not put on hold their own agandas. Each party in the government might soon be pursuing multi track policy to brighten its own prospects. An islamized army will always be waiting in the wings, giving he civilian government long enough rope to hang itself as they did in the past so that the army can step in. Success of the non-islamist parties in the election is no guarantee for security of the nukes. Political parties might win or lose, but their ideologies remain alive, and the Islamists after electoral defeat are not to be forgotten or considered toothless. There are too many invisible forces at work in Pakistan, too many extremist organizations and powerful state organization as ISI, which are not under the control of any legitimate, elected body that is transparent in its functions. Opinion of the majority of Pakistanis is not known because they did not vote. The Pak government has never had any control over the happenings in that country except through raw military power or through manipulative politics. Progress from uncontrolled anarchy to civilized polity is going to be over a rocky path in Pakistan. The USA must not proffer aid prematurely.
