A person who has shamelessly wrapped up judiciary twice to extend his stay at the top, has the audacity to claim another stint to lead. What kind of democracy his supporters want him to run?

Musharraf is a Dead Man Walking ( in political terms). Only, he doesn't know it yet or his ego would not allow him to accept it.

at least he declared his wealth. and honestly as he was a COAS i would expect him to have nothing less. why dont you talk abt the other politicians and their undisclosed wealth. Mushy is honest with Pakistan and thas what you need. Honesty.

The author has tried to paint an inconclusive one sided picture of his dictatorship, the sacking of the CJ and other politicians, the constitutionality and the intricacies of bureaucratic culture was the demands of that time. There is no link between the economic picture of today and his tenure. All of the corruption, violence, and economic and political unrest is the result of the present government and present leadership including the corrupt and dishonest opposition leaders, not Musharaf's. We must admire the economic and political progress in his time, his patriotic behavior and his honesty for facing all the politically labelled criminal charges. We must analyse his situation with objectivity and punish him if these political crimes are proved but not label him a monster until you have absolute proof and solid reasons. Wrong perceptions are not always the right realities. Dr. M.Hanif Troy , Michigan

i think pakistan has seen dictators ad democracy over sixty five years.none delivered antthing except Ayub khan.They all come in power to change the fate of the country,but in the end they left the country in worst situation except becoming millionaire.Look at Musharaf,he is saying he came back to save the country but why you left.Nobody forced you.He left the country for his own good and will leave if he does not win which is impossible.Yesterday nation found out he draws pension from pakistan thirty five lakh,he owns two mensions one in dubai and on in uk.he owns some hobby farms as well.His worth is about thirty eight crore.He is a leader of the poorest country and wishing to take power again.......Pakistan need a change and i think it is coming slowly but surely.....sadaqat hussain bokhari..toronto

Democracy is a tough act to follow and there is no such thing as perfect democracy.Another dimension is if you want democracy,you have to live with the politicians and they are same everywhere in the whole world.It is for the people of Pakistan to elect a legislature that they deserve.Lastly.the constitutional authorities play a very important role.They should ensure that rule of law is followed in letter and spirit and elections are held fairly and peacefully.All the luck.

Yes. And he is entitled for his pension. And yes he was forced to stay out of the country. And his homes in dubai and UK are built with his own money and not peoples' money. I think he was the best thing happened in Pakistan although he did make some mistakes and must learnt from these mistakes and that will make him a better leader.

Reading the comments, it is evident that Pakistanies preferred PPP and PMLN over Musharraf. So, Pakistanies got what they wanted. I am sure last five years were very satisfying. A lot of people like Talibans too, I wish taliban come to power so that Pakistanies can enjoy their lives under taliban rule aslo. I am sure they will like taliban rule much more. Musharraf is a bad apple. Most of the people who like Musharraf have already left and living sinful life under non-islamic cultures.

who said Kargil was a misadventure. he is blamed for it for political reasons there is no weight in it.

The General has become a general item now, no body cares.

Pakistan should celebrate this movement in history where a former dictator has come back to face people of Pakistan, they now have opportunity to really tell the world and Mushraf about how they feel about his government, Pakistan also has opportunity to try him in judicial court for all his past crime including Kargil misadventure.

General Musharraf and democracy are like chalk and cheese.

Let's try him again as a leader. This time without the uniform. He might still be the lesser of the other evils.

The reference against CJ was absolutely a constitional matter, this is not the Thing he did. If one wants to be honest, one must look at his Overall performence and mainly is security, Progress of the People. Confusing People into small things to malign someone who did the best for Country is just sad. I hope this Nation recognizes between truth and lies.

By same token let's try everyone who supported dictatorships, including the judges who gave legality to dictatorships. Those who took funds from secret services for their election campaigns. BTW has everyone forgotten Malik Riaz case. Why there is no progress on it?