Pakistan, said to be the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has the population of 165 million people in the country. The citizens are divided among several tribal and linguistic groups. The country may be called as a united entity only when we talk about Pakistan’s military and Islam. After Independence, Pakistan has been lost 32 years under military regime at different points of time. All its military rulers were key allies of the United States.

For Musharraf, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry and the Pakistani Judiciary was the main cause why he imposed emergency in Pakistan. Musharraf had suspended Choudhry in March 2007 for alleged misconduct and misuse of his power. The move backfired to Musharraf because Pakistan’s lawyers and middle class moderates came out on the streets and staged massive protests against Musharraf. Many of the protesters had once supported Musharraf as a bulwark against extremism.

In July 2007, the Supreme Court reinstated Chaudhry. The Supreme Court seemed set to rule that Musharraf’s October 6 re-election to another five-year term was unconstitutional. Musharraf, who was facing the most serious political opposition in eight years, imposed emergency and suspended the constitution. He sacked the uncooperative judges, detained Chaudhry, banned news channels and ordered security forces to keep down protests on the streets.

This time again Pakistan fallen in the phase of emergency rule under dictatorship of Parvez Musharraf. Musharraf is facing serious troubles in the North west frontiers where al-Qaeda and the Taliban have regrouped in the mountainous region along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. Fiercely conservative tribes that run their own semi-autonomous administration have long controlled the area, often described as lawless communities.

According to the report, they have even started evading Pakistani territory now. U.S. intelligence agencies believe al-Qaeda has now rebuilt to the point where it could launch fresh attacks against America. In the wake of growing Talibani influence in Pakistan, the security of at least 80 nuclear devices has come in danger. It may go into the hands of Taliban or extremists parties active in Pakistan. The militant groups have also launched attacks against Pakistan’s cities, including the capital.

The US’ Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has named Pakistan as the most dangerous country in the world. Many scholars and political commentators have been accepted on many occasions Pakistan’s apparent failure as a nation-state. According to them, the state has been failed to establish some necessary components necessary for states.

Najam Sethi once argued that contemporary Pakistan has been embroiled in-

# Military-bureaucracy working in the country;

# The continuity of colonial form of governance;

# The crisis of identity and ideology in political structure;

# The crisis of law, constitution and political system in governance;

# The crisis of economy;

# The crisis of foreign policy;

# The crisis of civil society;

# The crisis of national security;

# Uneven economic development along group lines;

# Government’s visible dominance over Judiciary

Christina Lamb once commented on Pakistan, Is Pakistan an ally in the war on terror or a haven for jihadists? After every outrage, it’s the state in the spotlight, whether it’s 9/11, the Bali bombs, 7/7 Mumbai serial blasts, Pakistan has always the connection with all these attacks.

Pakistan needs to encourage an alternative discourse that prioritizes the values of humanity, freedom, justice, peaceful coexistence in the country, components of state and good governance. Here is the giant question - Will it succeed? The major question is that who will save Pakistan from the current crisis? Will Musharraf be able to save his position as ruler of Pakistan this time again?