The former president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, was in the Seattle area on March 14, 2010. He spoke to a huge gathering of predominant Pakistani-American community at the Westin Hotel Ballroom in Bellevue, WA. Unfortunately a handful of protesters gathered outside the hotel to stir up controversy and to get their fifteen minutes of fame. Musharraf spoke eloquently for an hour about the state of Pakistan today. He covered some of the achievements during his rule. Talked about India Pakistan relationship and why it is important. He talked on rage of issued faced by Pakistan today. The next hour he spent answering questions. There were some uncomfortable questions asked but he was very eloquent and candid in his replies. He came across as a genuine leader who cares for Pakistan. There was passion in his eyes for his Pakistan. He has the desire to do more and take his homeland to greatest heights. He had done it before and wants to do more… He has seen the potential in his country. A country that can stand on its own; a country that does not need a begging bowl to survive.

Today Pakistan lacks national leadership. The current leaders are heavily invested in regional politics. Pakistan needs someone like Musharraf to lead them as one nation. It is a country that can stand on its own if it has sincere leadership. It is time for everyone who supports the cause of Pakistan to stand behind Pervez Musharraf and support him to become an elected leader of Pakistan.