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| Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has resigned after nine years in power. BBC News spoke to some of the UK's Pakistani community to gauge their reactions: SUHAYB BEIG, 23, STUDENT, LONDON | Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has resigned after nine years in power. BBC News spoke to some of the UK's Pakistani community to gauge their reactions: SUHAYB BEIG, 23, STUDENT, LONDON |
| When I came to London I met people from around the world - some of them who didn't even knew where Pakistan was on a map. | When I came to London I met people from around the world - some of them who didn't even knew where Pakistan was on a map. |
| President Musharraf has taken Pakistan from very hard times into one of the fastest developing and progressing nations in the world in less than 10 years. He has shown the country as very moderate and peace loving. | President Musharraf has taken Pakistan from very hard times into one of the fastest developing and progressing nations in the world in less than 10 years. He has shown the country as very moderate and peace loving. |
| About the critics, I definitely agree Musharraf has made some mistakes which has made lots of people against him but I urge the people of Pakistan to think rather then be emotional in making decisions. | About the critics, I definitely agree Musharraf has made some mistakes which has made lots of people against him but I urge the people of Pakistan to think rather then be emotional in making decisions. |
| It is very unfortunate for Pakistan that the two biggest political parties have also been the most corrupt in the past, yet people still vote for them. | It is very unfortunate for Pakistan that the two biggest political parties have also been the most corrupt in the past, yet people still vote for them. |
| I think someone like Imran Khan may be a good change for Pakistan's political future. | I think someone like Imran Khan may be a good change for Pakistan's political future. |
| MUHAMMED BALAL, 30, HEALTH OFFICER, HAMILTON | MUHAMMED BALAL, 30, HEALTH OFFICER, HAMILTON |
| I am a British citizen but have spent much time in Pakistan and go back twice a year. | I am a British citizen but have spent much time in Pakistan and go back twice a year. |
| This has been a step backwards. Since Musharraf took over, the country has got to an international level. But the people do not appreciate Musharraf. Internally there's propaganda against him. | This has been a step backwards. Since Musharraf took over, the country has got to an international level. But the people do not appreciate Musharraf. Internally there's propaganda against him. |
| The country is now in the wrong hands. Inflation and the cost of living will not go down because President Musharraf has resigned, this is a global problem we are all facing. | The country is now in the wrong hands. Inflation and the cost of living will not go down because President Musharraf has resigned, this is a global problem we are all facing. |
| The day Musharraf goes the country will suffer. The poor are going to get poorer and terrorism is going to get worse. | The day Musharraf goes the country will suffer. The poor are going to get poorer and terrorism is going to get worse. |
| President Musharraf should not be impeached as he has served his country well. | President Musharraf should not be impeached as he has served his country well. |
| Zardari and Nawaz Sharief abused their position when they were in power and don't want to serve the people of Pakistan. | Zardari and Nawaz Sharief abused their position when they were in power and don't want to serve the people of Pakistan. |
| This is not democracy - this been revenge by the coalition party for the humiliation President Musharraf caused them by putting one in the cells and sending the other into exile. | This is not democracy - this been revenge by the coalition party for the humiliation President Musharraf caused them by putting one in the cells and sending the other into exile. |
| Neither will be a better future for the country. | Neither will be a better future for the country. |
| FAHIM JAN, 39, SHOPKEEPER, BRADFORD | FAHIM JAN, 39, SHOPKEEPER, BRADFORD |
| Musharraf was not democratic and was too closely connected to the army. | |
| The army is supposed to protect its people not rule the country. | The army is supposed to protect its people not rule the country. |
| Dictators bend rules and are not right in any sense. | Dictators bend rules and are not right in any sense. |
| Pakistan has been independent since 1947 and for over half of that time has been ruled by dictators. | Pakistan has been independent since 1947 and for over half of that time has been ruled by dictators. |
| It's irrelevant whether a dictator has been good or bad for a country - dictatorships should not be tolerated. | It's irrelevant whether a dictator has been good or bad for a country - dictatorships should not be tolerated. |
| The Pakistani people should decide how the country is run not one person. The way he suspended the chief justice was wrong. | The Pakistani people should decide how the country is run not one person. The way he suspended the chief justice was wrong. |
| Musharraf has improved GDP and such like but if you look deep down Pakistan is getting worse and worse. | Musharraf has improved GDP and such like but if you look deep down Pakistan is getting worse and worse. |
| Pakistan is currently in a terrible state, people are dying, there is an enormous lack of basic necessities such as water and electricity. | Pakistan is currently in a terrible state, people are dying, there is an enormous lack of basic necessities such as water and electricity. |
| MAHMOOD KHURRAM, 31, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, ILFORD | MAHMOOD KHURRAM, 31, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, ILFORD |
| It's a good decision for Pakistan. It's good that things are no longer under Musharraf's control. In some ways Musharraf was a good leader but in other ways he was bad. | It's a good decision for Pakistan. It's good that things are no longer under Musharraf's control. In some ways Musharraf was a good leader but in other ways he was bad. |
| Musharraf has tried to unite the country. He also introduced a system of mayors, which gave better checks and balances for democracy. In the last six or seven years there have been huge improvements in transportation links, cleanliness etc. | Musharraf has tried to unite the country. He also introduced a system of mayors, which gave better checks and balances for democracy. In the last six or seven years there have been huge improvements in transportation links, cleanliness etc. |
| But the situation regarding law and order has disintegrated. | But the situation regarding law and order has disintegrated. |
| As far as it goes, democracy hasn't done much good for Pakistan, as democratically-elected leaders have always betrayed the Pakistani people. But the important things is that the democratic process continues. | As far as it goes, democracy hasn't done much good for Pakistan, as democratically-elected leaders have always betrayed the Pakistani people. But the important things is that the democratic process continues. |
| The problem that underpins all the difficulties for the country of Pakistan is the huge lack of education amongst the population. | The problem that underpins all the difficulties for the country of Pakistan is the huge lack of education amongst the population. |
| In Pakistan people who are not educated don't tend to vote. | In Pakistan people who are not educated don't tend to vote. |