Comments on: More Judges Resign in Pakistan http://themoderatevoice.com/11623/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Swaraaj Chauhan http://themoderatevoice.com/11623/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-65876 Swaraaj Chauhan Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:46:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/history/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/#comment-65876 Sorry Michael, my time's up. No more discussion. My wife is really angry with me...we are heading for a week's vacation in the Himalayas and I am still at the computer. She has warned me that I would not be allowed to access the computer for a week!!! So goodbye to all...for a week... And before there is a coup in my house let me run... Sorry Michael, my time’s up. No more discussion. My wife is really angry with me…we are heading for a week’s vacation in the Himalayas and I am still at the computer. She has warned me that I would not be allowed to access the computer for a week!!! So goodbye to all…for a week…

And before there is a coup in my house let me run…

]]> By: Swaraaj Chauhan http://themoderatevoice.com/11623/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-65875 Swaraaj Chauhan Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:39:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/history/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/#comment-65875 Also, if President Musharraf wishes to retain power then he should shun his uniform...join the election fray...allow exiled leaders to return to Pakistan...hold transparent elections. Better still invite reasonable/moderate Opposition leaders (who would be more than willing) and have a national government during the run up to the elections. As it is he is riding a tiger...and has very limited options. Also, if President Musharraf wishes to retain power then he should shun his uniform…join the election fray…allow exiled leaders to return to Pakistan…hold transparent elections. Better still invite reasonable/moderate Opposition leaders (who would be more than willing) and have a national government during the run up to the elections. As it is he is riding a tiger…and has very limited options.

]]> By: Swaraaj Chauhan http://themoderatevoice.com/11623/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-65874 Swaraaj Chauhan Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:31:14 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/history/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/#comment-65874 I am no Musharraf-baiter either. However, I am a great pro-democracy fan, even with all its flaws and limitations. I sincerely believe that your worry about situation getting out of hand is not quite correct. Yes, the situation may go out of hand for a while because an entrenched dictatorship, unless good sense prevails, would always resist to its last drop of blood, unlike in democracies where there is a smooth change of leadership. Pakistan has lived through many a transition from the civilian rule to military rule and then back to civilian rule. Pakistanis know best how to handle the situation. It is the blatant/aggressive/ham-handed outside interference that seriously complicates the situation. The foreign interference can at best be at a discreet diplomatic level. No foolish statements from spokesmen of foreign governments please!!! Don't underestimate the Pakistanis, Michael. They know how to go about their affairs. Relax...cool it...Whatever happens in Pakistan would be for the good of India and the rest of the world. I am no Musharraf-baiter either. However, I am a great pro-democracy fan, even with all its flaws and limitations. I sincerely believe that your worry about situation getting out of hand is not quite correct.

Yes, the situation may go out of hand for a while because an entrenched dictatorship, unless good sense prevails, would always resist to its last drop of blood, unlike in democracies where there is a smooth change of leadership.

Pakistan has lived through many a transition from the civilian rule to military rule and then back to civilian rule. Pakistanis know best how to handle the situation.

It is the blatant/aggressive/ham-handed outside interference that seriously complicates the situation. The foreign interference can at best be at a discreet diplomatic level. No foolish statements from spokesmen of foreign governments please!!!

Don’t underestimate the Pakistanis, Michael. They know how to go about their affairs. Relax…cool it…Whatever happens in Pakistan would be for the good of India and the rest of the world.

]]> By: Michael van der Galiën http://themoderatevoice.com/11623/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-65871 Michael van der Galiën Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:02:32 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/history/more-judges-resign-in-pakistan/#comment-65871 Swaraaj: what will happen if this gets out of hand? Won't that create a situation India and the West should desperately try to avoid? I'm not a fan of Musharraf, but having Muslim radicals in power would be far, far worse. Swaraaj: what will happen if this gets out of hand? Won’t that create a situation India and the West should desperately try to avoid? I’m not a fan of Musharraf, but having Muslim radicals in power would be far, far worse.

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