Musharraf’s woes
His bid for a second term has created the strongest opposition since he took power.
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Police detain Siraj-ul-Haq, a member of parliament |
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s attempt to win a second five-year term has triggered the strongest opposition to his rule since he took power in 1999.
The government has arrested a number of opposition leaders, a move criticised by the US.
The supreme court has yet to say if Musharraf is entitled to seek a second term while remaining army chief.
So, what would the ruling be?
How would both Musharraf and his opponents react?
What’s the fallout on the country?
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This episode of Inside Story aired on Tuesday 25th September 2007.
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