The next few months are critical to Pakistan's future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.

Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.

Purusing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.

I still want to return home whenever I get a chance.

The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.

The Orange Revolution in Ukraine is a good example of how people, who are robbed of their right to vote, can protest and put an end to dictatorship.

The military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges.