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More than a month after parliamentary elections, Pakistan is still without a stable elected government and without a final date for convening of parliament.

Pakistan needs predictability that can only be attained through return to rule of law, not by the whimsical system of governance that has spawned 125 decrees (ordinances) by Musharraf since the beginning of 2002 alone.

General Pervez Musharraf wants international observers monitoring the October 10 parliamentary elections to avoid making comments about the political environment in Pakistan. His remarks, and those of his henchmen, are aimed at intimidating the election observers. Musharraf learnt a lesson about election irregularities during last April's farcical presidential referendum.

One year has passed since General Pervez Musharraf abandoned Afghanistan's Taliban, disavowed state sponsorship for Islamic militancy and aligned his government with the United States.