Bhutto and Pakistan

I write this post in the wake of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.The news has come as a huge shock to almost anyone who had even the slightest knowledge of Pakistan's politics.The repercussions of her death shall be felt far and wide.And by saying that I only mean that Bhutto in death has done what she could only dream about doing in her lifetime.

In the midst of absolute confusion,bloodshed,blasts etc,democracy suddenly has lost the centrestage again! In all likelihood,Musharraf will become the head of the state with Army playing a major role and America backing him.It is such a hopeless condition for the people of Pakistan that they have no role to play in choosing a leader who should govern them.
And I believe that almost everyone is responsible for this in parts.America,for playing a major role in Pakistan's politics without actually thinking about their(Pakistan's) real interests.The successive Governments in Pakistan whose sole motive was to disturb Kashmir.The press and Media that could never overcome the pressures of the Government.And,the people of Pakistan themselves,who,in all these 60 years of Independence,could never stand up for their rights.
All these years while Pakistan was busy spreading violence and funding terror in its neighbourhood,conditions kept on worsening for its own people.With such a troubled history of politics,things look bleaker than ever before.With Bhutto gone and Nawaz Sharif barred from contesting the elections,it's Musharraf and his men all the way!
Well,it's about time,people of Pakistan woke up and fought for their rights.
And,I,as their neighbour could only feel saddened by the current state of affairs and feel grateful at the same time that at least in India,we have a democracy,a highly watchful media and a "more aware than not" population!