The Dog Barks Again...Pakistan's Protests Risk Another Military Coup

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Pakistan's Protests Risk Another Military Coup
Prime Minister Sharif's premature removal from office would undermine Pakistani democracy.

By Husain Haqqani
Aug. 27, 2014 12:52 p.m. ET

Pakistan's fragile democracy, and the semblance of stability it brings to this troubled nuclear-armed Muslim country, is once again under threat. Protestors loyal to cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and Canada-based Sunni cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri have paralyzed Islamabad for almost two weeks, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The protestors' cult-like devotion to their leaders risks translating into violence, which could result in intervention by Pakistan's powerful military.

Mr. Khan is known for his anti-Americanism and support of the Taliban. He claims that a tainted vote brought Mr. Sharif to power last year and demands fresh elections. Mr. Qadri, on the other hand, espouses Sufi Islam and is outspoken in condemning al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. He says that Pakistan's isn't a real democracy, so it must be overthrown through a people's revolution with him at the lead.

Such instability is the last thing the country needs. Mr. Sharif was elected barely 15 months ago, marking the first transition from one civilian leader to another in Pakistan's 67-year history. His government promised to rejuvenate the economy with IMF-backed economic reforms, normalize relations with India and stop trying to impose Islamabad's will on neighboring Afghanistan.

Yet Mr. Sharif dithered before launching military operations in June against Pakistani Taliban in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, and he has been indecisive in dealing with jihadist extremists, some of whom have ideological ties to members of his Pakistan Muslim League party.

Husain Haqqani: Pakistan's Protests Risk Another Military Coup - WSJ

Can somebody notice contradictions after contradictions in this accused-at-large Haqqani's writing?

 

[Pakistanisage]

A discredited Pee Pee Pee clown who is a known Pakistani Traitor gives his worthless opinion about the current situation.

 

[asad71]

 

[Kompromat]

What do you expect from a traitor?

 

[kshaib]

Any time the Marshal Law, but army will say, we will have fair Election soon, but let us clean up first corruption, then all parties will try to elect again. INSSHA - ALLAH.

 

[tarrar]

In Military rule all the real faces of corrupt are unmasked & then after few years they cry for DEMOCRAZY so that their personal income from US, IMF & etc could start. These corrupt politicians have no love for Pakistan they love only themselves, we all can clearly see what is happening in Pakistan specially Islamabad, corrupt are only defending their corrupt Kingdom.