Pakistan, begging for revolutionary change

It was Pervez Musharraf and his team who introduced the revolution in electronic media and delivered freedom to all satellite TV channels. Today’s politicians appear on TV, enjoying Musharraf’ gift of free media, while condemning him. But they should also be thankful to Musharraf for welcoming them back to Pakistan, for allowing them to contest elections and for happily handing over power to them.

However, the fact is that by threatening the state’s sovereignty the super powers compelled Musharraf to give way to these new political actors, so to achieve their goals at the cost of the disintegration of Pakistan. Pervez Musharraf must be realising now the mistake he has made.

Former President Musharraf, in a recent TV interview, said that he wanted to come back to Pakistan. He said that he has plans to get the Pakistani economy back on track, to get rid of IMF debts and to deal with terrorism and the Taliban appropriately.

Today one cannot see any other politician who can lead the country as a national leader rather than a party leader. Pervez Musharraf, in his time, proved that he had the guts to lead the country and nation with dignity and pride. He was acknowledged by many around the world for his sense of judgment, vision and his courage in dealing with the most crucial matter of terrorism in the region. Musharraf did not let the Taliban succeed in entering Pakistani cities: the internal economic and social situation in Pakistan was much better than today.

Therefore Pervez Musharraf must return to Pakistan, make a new team of neutral, qualified intellectuals, technocrats from the honest and loyal figures in Pakistan and give relieve the nation of its political criminals.