THIS is apropos of your editorial 'Musharraf in politics' (Oct 3). Taking stock of former president Gen Pervez Musharraf's eight-and-a-half years in power, you have very rightly put faith in the collective wisdom of the people.

The people have not yet forgotten interminable damage he had caused to the country and institutions, as well as to its value system, which is now part of history.

The fact is that there is no crime so heinous as the crime of abrogating the Constitution, the fundamental law that determines the basic political principles of a government. Committing coup detat against an elected government is a treasonable act against the state and its people.

SHAFIQUE ANSARI
Toronto

Bad decisions

THE launching of the 'All Pakistan Muslim League' is a breath of fresh air in the stagnant political climate. In Pakistan political scenes change so quickly and drastically that people start comparing whether the predecessor was better than the present government.

Although it has not been a long time that we rejected most of his policies, now after his departure we find that the country's conditions have deteriorated greatly.

He certainly chose the right time to launch his political career. I am sure that he will get support from a public weary of a plethora of civic issues and high prices.

He has apologised for his mistakes and likes to mend relations with Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. If Pervez Musharraf got into power, he should not stick to the chair and make bad decisions under political pressure.

ABIDA RAHMANI
United States