Army hampering democracy in Pak: Zardari

New Delhi: PPP co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari believes the military has hampered the democratic process in Pakistan.

His commentary on CNN's website, says: "The army's misconception of itself as the country's only viable institution, and its deep-rooted suspicion of the civilian political process, has prevented democracy from flourishing," in Pakistan."

He also said: "Pakistan's democracy has not evolved over the past 60 years because the generals believed they should intervene in politics and run the country."

The PPP and its allies, who are set to form the next government, will reverse the "current" regime's suppression of civil society and free speech, he said.

"We will establish a Press Complaints Commission similar to that of the United Kingdom and stand up for the democratic rights of citizens to freely establish television and radio stations, subject to the basic legal framework," Zardari added.