On October 18, 2007, Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan to attempt to carve out a power-sharing deal with Pervez Musharraf. After Bhutto's return, Musharraf declared a state of emergency in a bid to hold on to control of Pakistan as his right to govern was challeneged. Musharraf's role as president has been called in to question due to the retention of his powerful role as army chief and the mass abstentions in the presidential election in October. Bhutto and her supporters plan a 'long march' to press for an immediate end to emergency rule, which Bhutto says would render the promised elections in early January meaningless. Musharraf refused to let the march proceed, citing a ban on political demonstrations. Bhuttu was assassinated on December 27 after leaving a political rally in Rawalpindi.
Bhutto March Background, Blogs and Commentaries
Al Jazeera: Pakistan Parties Mull Poll Boycott (November 12, 2007)
The Telegraph: Benazir Bhutto suspends power-sharing talks (November 12, 2007)
New York Times: Musharraf Sets No Date to End Emergency Rule (November 12, 2007)
Spiegal: The West's Favorite Dictator (November 12, 2007)
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