The historic breakthrough by PPP and PML(N) to form a coalition government gives a glimmer of hope to Pakistanis from the yoke of military rule for long years. Though the people of Pakistan gave their verdict against the 'King's Party' and its collaborators about three weeks ago, the two major political parties took their time to sort out their agenda and come to a workable arrangement. PPP chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and PML(N) president Nawaz Sharif deserve congratulations for their statesmanship. Such a coalition arrangement would not have lacked democratic merit as long as they worked together for recasting the constitution to its pre-dictatorship form. However the Murree declaration is not without hazards as issues like restoration of sacked judges may mean last minute counter offensive from Musharaff. Zardari may also have his share of anxiety in a posibe revival of cases against 'Mr Ten Percent', the nick-name ascribed to him. These pinpricks apart, both the leading political parties and Pakistan's civil society deserve a pat for engineering this historic breakthrough. We in India welcome restoration of democratic norms in Pakistan and with the people well.
Dr.A.R.K.Pillai
Mumbai 12-3-08 Email ID idfark@gmail.com
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