1. How did Pervez Musharraf become President of Pakistan?

2. a) Why does President Musharraf risk losing the presidency in Saturday's election?
b) What is Pres. Musharraf expected to do to bolster his chances of winning the election?

3. Why did former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto leave Pakistan eight years ago?

4. For what reasons has President Musharraf been criticized?

5. a) What has Ms. Bhutto threatened to do if President Musharraf does not step down as army chief?
b) What has Ms. Bhutto threatened to do if President Musharraf does not give up his right as president to fire the prime minister?

6. Why would a constitutional amendment need to be passed for Ms. Bhutto to run again for prime minister in January?

7. President Musharraf took control of Pakistan in a military coup and has prevented democracy from returning to Pakistan. Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was deposed from Pakistan upon allegations of fraud. What qualifications do both leaders have that would make Western countries want them to be re-elected?