It is a positive sign that serving and retired military officers are now recognising the value of political processes and respecting the right of dissent.
Given that Musharraf’s claim to power rested on his command of the military perhaps the institution also has a responsibility to help undo the harm done by his — and earlier authoritarian rulers’ — mindset.
The writer is director of Boston University’s Centre for International Relations haqqani@bu.edu
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