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Bush waives legal provisions linking U.S. aid to democratic standards in Pakistan
Mush is again the favorite of Bush! Pakistan earned another big nod from the American as they were waived from the US law that prohibits American aid flowing to countries that are non-democratic.
According to media release, U.S. President George W. Bush waived legal provisions linking U.S. aid to democratic standards in Pakistan on to keep the country eligible for U.S. assistance. Bush certified Pakistan as exempt from provisions of the recently enacted Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2005, which stipulates that countries in which an elected head of state is deposed by decree or military coup are ineligible for U.S. aid. Bush said in the waiver exempting Pakistan would facilitate its transition to democracy while serving U.S. interests in fighting terrorism.
This will help Pakistan to continue to receive American aid. Bush Administration in exchange can depend on Pakistan for anti-Al-Queda steps. Pakistan is the most critical country against Islamic terrorists. Pakistan’s recent actions have made the life of Al-Queda miserable.
However, concern linger on Pakistan’s transformation into a democratic country. People of Pakistan in recent days have expressed desire in having a democratically elected Government. More than three quarters of Pakistan’s independent history since 1947, Pakistan has been ruled by Military dictators. Most of these Military rulers have taken the country into a war with India.
Pakistan has minorities unhappy with the Federal Government. Sindh, Baluchistan, Waziristan and the tribal area in the North West Frontier are all eager to see their fair representation in the Government.
The opposition parties in Pakistan led by former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Shariif are all upset with the Military Junta governing the country.
Benazir Bhutto, chairperson of the Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians, is expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Washington on March 4, the Daily Times reports. Quoting a source close to Bhutto, the Pakistani English language daily reported that the meeting would have significant implications for the domestic political situation in Pakistan.
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