MILITARY power can never preserve democracy for very long. This is true of Pakistan. Pervez Musharraf is an example of how taking over power of a government built on legitimate elections will only add your name to the list of dictators.

Musharraf, who overthrew the government of Nawaz Sharif in a coup nine years ago, finally stepped down as president last week. Musharraf appeared to be repeating history. He followed in the footsteps of General Z