I might sound whimsical...I am have been one of the greatest critic of Musharaf's politics. I know that this man was responsible for the Kargil War and I know that this man was is clearly done more damage to Indian diplimacy on kashmir than any of his predecessors. With all full consiousness, I feel that Musharaf's ouster off power is neither good for Pakistan, nor for India, nor for regional peace.
Musharaf, willfully or by force has put his guns against the so called Islamic Fundamentalists in Pakistan and also has done much to keep Taliban under control in the PAK-AFGHAN border. This is given the fact that ISI and Pak army are not fully under his control (nor under any political leader of Pakistan, now and earlier). For his own political interest he has to keep Taliban and other Fundamentalist forces at bay. Now, none of the opposition parties are as strong as the small groups in Pakistan. Any political change now will give space to higher influence of Taliban and other fundamentalist forces in the government, which is neither good for INdia (not just on Kashmir, but in all aspects) nor for the regional peace, since it might jeppardise the current Afghan government. Human Rights activists are right in their perspective but have to think about a larger picture of Pakistan. I dont think Asma Jahangir will be able to promise a better future if Musharaf goes.
