Will probably signal a return to martial law and state of emergency.
She was, broadly, an ally of the army, so I would guess it is the Islamist extremists who killed her, but I'm sure both sides will be cooking up their conspiracy theories.
The elections probably cannot and should not go ahead now. The country needs a strongman to maintain security and peace, not more division right now.
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Originally Posted by highthief
I think it was some Taliban-type extremist but Musharraf and his buddies are also complicit in that Bhutto's people have been complaining about a lack of government security for months to no affect. Musharraf never had to get his hands dirty, knowing that eventually, a suicide bomber would take her out.
I feel very sad for Pakistan - that place is a powder keg waiting to explode. Unfortunately, the only thing that might keep it in check is Musharraf himself.
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I agree, Musharraf may not be an ideal of democracy or good governence, but I see him as the only man strong enough, or in a strong enough position, to stop the country descending into virtual civil war.