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DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Most Pakistanis against army rule: survey
Most Pakistanis against army rule: Survey
ISLAMABAD: An overwhelming majority of people prefer a democratic government leading an unstable and insecure Pakistan over a stable and prosperous country under a military dictator, according to a survey carried out by the International Republican Institute (IRI).
It shows that only 20 per cent of respondents favoured military dictatorship, while 73 per cent said the army should have no role in civilian government.
About 53pc people said that civilian leaders should have some control over the military, 19pc favoured total control and 21pc believed it should not be under any civilian control.
Despite favouring a democratic Pakistan, 65pc respondents favoured an army takeover in emergencies when the government becomes too corrupt or if it fails to govern, with just 25pc agreeing to the notion that the army should have no right to replace the civilian set up. Only 5pc agreed that it can interfere whenever it wants.
The survey, conducted in March in 51 districts, said 75pc of respondents liked Nawaz Sharif and 17pc said they liked President Asif Ali Zardari.
Names of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, chief of the outlawed TNSMs Sufi Mohammad and chief of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Baitulah Mehsud were included among personalities queried.
When asked who was the best person to solve Pakistans problems, 55pc named Nawaz Sharif, up from 31pc in the last poll conducted in October last year.
About 71pc of respondents said they favoured Nawaz Sharif as president while 16pc said they preferred President Zardari.
Shahbaz Sharifs popularity was up by 26 points to 66pc, that of Chief Justice Iftikhar increased from 24pc to 54pc, of Imran Khan up by eight points to 38pc, and of Aitzaz Ahsan jumped 25 points to 33pc.
On the other hand, PPP leaders popularity declined, with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani being an exception. His popularity jumped from 19pc to 33pc, making him the fifth most popular leader in Pakistan.
Gen Kayanis image also improved with 30pc rating him favourably, up by 4pc since the last poll. About 45pc supported the army fighting extremists in the NWFP, 72pc opposed US drone attacks inside Pakistan and 89pc said they believed that Pakistan should not cooperate with the US in the so-called war against terror.
Most Pakistanis against army rule: Survey
ISLAMABAD: An overwhelming majority of people prefer a democratic government leading an unstable and insecure Pakistan over a stable and prosperous country under a military dictator, according to a survey carried out by the International Republican Institute (IRI).
It shows that only 20 per cent of respondents favoured military dictatorship, while 73 per cent said the army should have no role in civilian government.
About 53pc people said that civilian leaders should have some control over the military, 19pc favoured total control and 21pc believed it should not be under any civilian control.
Despite favouring a democratic Pakistan, 65pc respondents favoured an army takeover in emergencies when the government becomes too corrupt or if it fails to govern, with just 25pc agreeing to the notion that the army should have no right to replace the civilian set up. Only 5pc agreed that it can interfere whenever it wants.
The survey, conducted in March in 51 districts, said 75pc of respondents liked Nawaz Sharif and 17pc said they liked President Asif Ali Zardari.
Names of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, chief of the outlawed TNSMs Sufi Mohammad and chief of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Baitulah Mehsud were included among personalities queried.
When asked who was the best person to solve Pakistans problems, 55pc named Nawaz Sharif, up from 31pc in the last poll conducted in October last year.
About 71pc of respondents said they favoured Nawaz Sharif as president while 16pc said they preferred President Zardari.
Shahbaz Sharifs popularity was up by 26 points to 66pc, that of Chief Justice Iftikhar increased from 24pc to 54pc, of Imran Khan up by eight points to 38pc, and of Aitzaz Ahsan jumped 25 points to 33pc.
On the other hand, PPP leaders popularity declined, with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani being an exception. His popularity jumped from 19pc to 33pc, making him the fifth most popular leader in Pakistan.
Gen Kayanis image also improved with 30pc rating him favourably, up by 4pc since the last poll. About 45pc supported the army fighting extremists in the NWFP, 72pc opposed US drone attacks inside Pakistan and 89pc said they believed that Pakistan should not cooperate with the US in the so-called war against terror.
