Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf to speak at Baker Institute July 11

FROM RICE NEWS STAFF REPORTS

Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan, will speak at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy July 11 about recent developments in his country.

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The presentation, “Pakistan: A Reality Check,” will begin at 6 p.m. in Baker Hall’s Doré Commons.

Musharraf took power in a 1999 coup, citing corruption in the civilian-led government. He ruled Pakistan through nine turbulent years that included economic reform, the U.S. military intervention in neighboring Afghanistan and a gradual restoration of civilian democracy. He survived several assassination attempts.

Musharraf will speak on his vision for Pakistan’s future, based on his call for “enlightened moderation,” in which the country would shun extremism and embrace socio-economic liberalization in return for fair and dignified treatment by the rest of the world.

Rice faculty, staff and students who want to attend must RSVP by email (bipprsvp@rice.edu), by fax (713-348-5993) or on the Web at http://bakerinstitute.org/events/pakistan-a-reality-check. A webcast of the event can also be seen at this address.