VOA’s senior journalist Gary Thomas, in an exclusive interview with VOA Bangla Service spoke on Pakistan situation, the new administration of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and how the new government will work with President Pervez Musharraf .
He also talked about judiciary, prospects of women, future of Pakistan Army and the US policy towards that country. Gary Thomas said that he had noticed in the past the deep animosity Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League ( Nawaz) and thinks that the present coalition is due to their common cause against President Musharraf. He , therefore, thinks that the coalition will remain as long as Musharraf will continue to be in power.
Gary Thomas also said that Election does not make democracy by itself. Strong democratic institutions, a strong Prime Minister and Parliament and above all an independent judiciary is indispensable for a vibrant democracy. He added , if we see the judiciary really independent, that will be a tremendous step forward.
