He survived his own coup on November 3 last year because the army had backed him fully. The balance of power is still in favour of the army even as the people want to see Musharraf’s back. But if instability in search of stability persists and if it is seen by the army to impact its own performance in crucial areas of national security, it could be forced into a rethink.
Musharraf’s future will, therefore, depend on whether the army settles for simplicity on this side of complexity or that. It will also determine the post-election course of Pakistan’s politics.
The writer is op-ed editor, ‘Daily Times’, and consulting editor, ‘The Friday Times’, Lahore sapper@dailytimes.com.pk
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