I personally think that President Busharraf has done alot for Pakistan, At this moment Pakistan doesnt need America's dictator anymore... We require a primeminister like Nawaz Sharif who atleast has spent years in exile.. unlike other leaders seeking for help !!! Mrs Bhutto is flying to Washington for Bush-Mush deal... thats not the spirit for real democoracy... we need leaders who will dedicate their time/effort for Pakistan not the West (American's)

Musharaff needs to pack up and get going towards the whitehouse as his time is over... We Pakistanis are behind Nawaz sharif atleast we know he will speak for the benefit of Pakistan..

Imran, London/Islamabad, UK/PAK

If the prodigal Son, Nawaz shareef, returns to contest the election and wins as the largets party. But the free media and Judiciary will become a stumbling block for him. The constitution will not allow him a 3rd term.
This will mean his brother will be the next Prime Minister, unless the CJ comes to his rescue and looks the other way.

Syed Ahmed, Dallas, USA

Mush is a slippery character ,who has made a monkey of the West & extracted billions of dollars for his bogus fight against Muslim terrorists.Both Bhutto & Sharif have a terrible track record.They have looted Pakistan in the past .They offer no hope to Pakistan , a failed , overpopulated ,fundamentalist infested state.There is no hope for this God forsaken country.

Hriday, London, UK

Hmm . . . Here is a person who was essentially a non-entity until the Supreme Court decided he could come back. The same court, where he sent his party thugs to beat up the judges for not following his instructions, under his premiership.
Now he seems to be all praise for the “independent” judiciary.
One just wishes that there were a decent credible candidate for the leadership of Pakistan, which it deserves, rather then two corrupt, incompetent ex-leaders and a dictator.

Ahsan, Scotland,

Mr Sharif is the only man of integrity and credibilty. He can bring the country on the right rail.He is most loved, and less cotrovesial. He is brave and efficient. Mushraf can not send him back. People from all corners are with him. This is not the time of deal with Musharaf. West and specially America should look at the facts on the ground .It is wrtten on the walls. The future is Nawaz not Mush or Benazir.

Aziz Ur Rahman, Dublin, Ireland

Pakistan is a failed state! It should never have been created! It is a scare on the faith of Asia and the world. A country solely created on religion, a country only for Muslims it's a disgrace!

Sam, slough,

Sharif the most foolish Prime Minister the country ever has.

Basharit, Lahore,

Only the dramatic circumstances has brought Mr.Sharif into spotlight once again. He twice misruled and looted the country . He actually suffers incurable ineptness and lust for absolute power. God forbid if he comes to power yet again, he would play the religious card--to accomulate power, and revive the politics of personal vendata.
One wonders to see him talking about respect for consitution, law and supreme court. His rule manifested little regard for any. Nor does he admit any of his mistake. How can he be trusted?

shahid, Islamabad,

Pakistan's violent and non-conensual political culture deeply rooted into its artificial creation. Religion has been the bedrock of this state, but until recently, it turned into a most extreme form. Pakistani "nationalism" (to be precise Punjabi nationalis) driven by anti-Indian policy, but recent reconciliation and thaw with India, put this state's future in question mark. The national groups have been supressed by the Punjabi majority through its army, which protects and defend Punjab's interests at the expense of small national groups, i.e, Baloch, Sindhis, and Pushtoons.

Given the recent political crisis in Pakistan, it seems this state is on the path of disintegration. What the west can do in protecting global peace is to dismantle Pakistan's nuclear weapons and help secular people of Balochistan to regain their sovereign status, who once enjoyed this status before creation of ruthless Pakistan.

belaar, Berlin, Germany

The question that the other commentators must answer is that the fight is not between Musharaf and Nawaz Sharif or Benazir Bhutoo, but a civilian rule of law against one man rule backed by the army power. In pakistan, the army is rich, but the country is poor. It is irrelevant if Nawaz is the best choice. A faulty democracy is better than any army rule. Musharaf must leave the army and the office of president. Let the civilians battle it out.

Sharlone, Nidderau, Germany

Both leaders were at the helm of affairs of Pakistan as Prime Minister twice but both did nothing but looted pakistan tresury. Their ways for loot were different but they did nothing for the welfare of the masses or try to establish true democacy in the country. One is the offshoot of Ziaul Haq and never known before him and the other is the daughter of late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who was responsible for Breaking Pakistan. How can any one believe these two leaders who were tested twice and except earling money for themselfves they did nothing for the welfare of masses and for the establishment of tru democracy.

Hasan, Brampton, Canada Ontario

Nawaz Sharif has always been a wrong choice for getting any kind of privilege in this country or any other for that matter. The living conditions in Pakistan were worst during his reign. Not that any other government has been completely loyal, but I firmly believe that Pres. Musharraf has done more good than Nawaz Sharif ever did for this country and electing Sharif or his party as the next office bearers would be the biggest mistake this country's people can make.

Rabia Butt, Islamabad, Pakistan

I think both former prime ministers do not enjoy the integrity and strength of character which a truly patriotic and committed leadr should have. Their media impression reflects their selfish, egotistical and vindictive motives. Ms Bhutto is too ambitious and Mr Sharif too mediocre. They are trying to exploit the less educated masses by misusing weaknesses of democracy instead of promoting the true and strong democratic culture. More qualified and sincere leadership should emerge to fill the vacuum.

Muhammad Nawaz, Sharja, UAE

i think Musharaf will not bear him to come to pakistan, he will try to send him back lets see what happens next??

Azhar, Islamabad, Pakistan

Plan B

mengwang, shantou, china

Sharif was a person most unfit to be in a position of power. A businessman who had made his wealth by questionable means, he pandered to all those who wanted to maintain the status quo in Pakistan to become the prime minister. His administration was even more corrupt and bankrupt of constructive ideas than that of Benazir Bhutto, and that is really saying something. For, Bhutto and her husband, who was very widely and openly known as 'Mr 10 per cent', milked the country for all it was worth. Is the army any better? No, but it's now a very well-entrenched state within a state and nobody is going to knock its privileges without getting punched in the face. What's left? Only the tears of the poor, the uneducated and the deprived.

Farid Yunus, New York, US

Mr Sharif seems to take the bold initiative to go back and the reason for his new found support in Pakistan.

He is saying the right things and seems to be the most clear about his stand,his message seems to touch a cord in Pakistan where people are sick and tired of the current set up.

The question is,will Mr Sharif let some one else become a compromise PM (ie Imran Khan if he gains a bigger share in elections) and be the senior politician and guide the country from the behind the lime light,

He should play the role of a catalyst of change not another PM

abrar, Ontario, Canada