Maybe It Was That Attempt to Create a Dictatorship...

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Well, surprise, surprise! More than half of Pakistanis want President Musharraf to not only take off his uniform, but to just take off:

The first comprehensive public opinion poll conducted in Pakistan since President Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency last month has found that 67 percent of Pakistanis want him to resign immediately and that 70 percent say his government does not deserve re-election.

The poll suggests that Mr. Musharraf will have to engage in substantial vote rigging to have the government of his choice win national elections on Jan. 8.


And that's not all folks. In case you're wondering how this impacts the US:

The survey also calls into question the view in the United States of Mr. Musharraf as a leader who can effectively rule Pakistan and deliver in the campaign against terrorism. And it suggests that civil unrest could erupt if Mr. Musharraf were to win the election.

Also, the poll says that the people aren't found of the US-based idea of Musharraf and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. But wait, there's more! Punchline:

The poll was conducted by the International Republican Institute, a nonprofit group based in Washington that is affiliated with the Republican Party and promotes democracy abroad. The results were provided to The New York Times before their release on Thursday.


HA! So the Republican Party, whose leader (President Bush) supports Mushy 1000% was part of a group who conducted a poll that concluded that Mushy's own people don't want him around anymore. I'm sure they were hoping for more...rosier news.

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