What a situation Musharaff is in! If he uses the Army against the terrorists, extremists and fundamentalists, he will be called a dictator. When he doesn't do so, leaders like Benazir blame him saying that enough protection was not given to her. When he vowed to conduct the election, all declared that he would rig the election. If he deploys Army for a fair election, he becomes a dictator again. If he doesn't do so, he will be made responsible for the law and order situation. If he wins the election, all already declared that it would be through rigging. If he doesn't win, no one is there to appreciate him for conducting a fair election, instead will start talking of impeachment or execution. Can anyone tell, what should he do in order to please everyone? Don't say that he should step down because stepping down at this juncture will only help to double the trouble in Pakistan. Now it is certain that he or his party will not win election and please, at least now appreciate him for his bold steps to bring democracy in Pakistan even putting his life in danger. Hearty congratulations, Musharaff. I salute you.
I predict more tension in the Indian sub-continent in his absence. There will have not much difference if it is PPP or Nawaz Sherif, which forms Government there.
