1. And in the event, whoever wins, should take the mandate as a short–term one till such time all political parties including the PPP, which will be the worst hit, can find their bearings.» Ajit Kumar Jha, editor in chief of Doha–based Qatar Tribune, draws a parallel between the current state of affairs in Pakistan and a book by Tariq Ali titled «Can Pakistan Survive?» «Tariq’s book is more relevant than ever before in Pakistan today as it had also raised the same concerns and questions about governance that the country is facing now in the aftermath of Benazir’s assassination. «In the last few months, President Musharraf has destroyed even the semblance of governance by throwing caution to the wind and jailing important Opposition leaders and preventing others from entering the country. «Now, with this heinous crime, the question is being asked yet again: Can Pakistan survive?