pakistani democracy concerns U.S.
After many years of having their freedoms whittled away, Pakistan’s citizens used the power of their democracy to impeach former President Musharraf, and now Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is preparing to reinstate the federal judges who were fired by Musharraf.
This use of democratic powers to reinforce democracy is surely worrying the U.S. state department, who had invested heavily in the Musharraf administration.
There is the possibility of a Pakistani backlash against the U.S., in terms of ‘the friend of my enemy is my enemy’ — similar to what happened in Iran after it’s people forced the U.S. - backed Shah Pahlavi from power in 1979.
“He wasn’t perfect, but Musharraf was a good friend to the U.S. and helped our mutual fight against terror,” said Condi Rice, adding ” He will be sorely missed.”