Patience in Pakistan
August 28th, 2008 by Adam
In the International Herald Tribune, Hassan Abbas writes that in order to strengthen Pakistan’s transition to democracy in the wake of the resignation by Pervez Musharraf the West must consistently support democratic reform and demonstrate patience about its pace. He says since Pakistan faces daunting challenges, including reinstating the judiciary, unrest in the tribal areas, and economic stagnation, the West cannot lose patience with the civilian government. Abbas concludes, “Pakistan can indeed be rescued from a further slide into chaos, and its democratic institutions are better placed to tackle this situation than any dictatorship. But this can only happen if the West supports democracy and patience.”
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