Pakistan’s Constitution

Article 6 of Pakistan's constitution hangs over Musharraf's head since it prescribes death as punishment for overthrowing a constitutionally elected government-- which he is guilty of when the army overthrew Nawaz Sharief and installed him as chief executive of the country over six years ago. He cannot face being held to account for his actions by succeeding leaders. He has to stay in power and get himself elected as president in 2007 by hook or by crook.

Rahat Saeed, editor, Irtaqa.

M.B. Naqvi, “Both Hare and Hound in ‘War on Terror,’” Inter Press Service, 1/01/06.