BBC: Reports that the planned elections in Pakistan could be on hold for over a year. This is not good, Democracy what ever its faults is still the best system, when a government tries to undermine the Democratic process it plays in to the hands of the extreme elements in society. As my previous Blog on this issue, temporary rule to get some peace is one thing, to block the Democratic Process is a bad idea. The problem is what next, Pakistan is a key Ally in the War on Terror. Thus sanctions are out, we need this government to work with us, there are British troops in Afghanistan. A very thorny issue over the next days, weeks, years for the West.
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