What goes around, comes around

Almost nine years back, Musharraf had ousted all major politicians from the country charging them to cause corruption and mayham in the country. Nine years later, the same set of politicians have returned, and ousted him from power.

General Musharraf's caused his own downfall by creating an environment of distrust, violence and chaos. Ever since December 2006, and a peaceful protest against "Missing people" in Islamabad, his power has been waning and his popularity dropping. Musharraf's legacy would be as the president who:

• Illegal Abduction: Caused the illegal abduction of Pakistani citizens without any charge against them.
• Illegal Arrests and Extradition: Handing over hundreds of Pakistanis without trial to foreign powers in the name of "war against terror" without bringing any charges against them.
• Illegal NRO: Creating an illegal NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) which takes back all cases against the political parties for their wrong doing. In essence sending a message that one can do as many wrongs as they want, they will be forgiven.
• Talibanism in Pakistan: There is more Talibanism in the country since his war on them began. All his policies have failed miserably to curb violence, terrorism and talibanism. It will probably take decades for the impact of his failed policies to be eliminated.
• National Accountablity Bureau: A government instrument created to catch the culprits. So far, it has played a dubious role of going after Musharraf's enemies. NAB has also not really taken strict action against any army general who has been involved in corruption. Hence, a political institute for political parties to use to harrass their enemies.
  

The current crop of politicians will have to continue to deliver on the will of the people. The judges have to be restored and the economy has to be stablized and strenghthened. Otherwise, PPP and PML (N) will also be ousted from power.