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Some political parties in Bangladesh see the resignation of 'autocrat' Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf as the victory of the people of Pakistan and hoped democracy would strengthen in that country.

"All military autocrats relinquish power only after earning the wrath of the people. This has also happened in the case of Pervez Musharraf," Awami League presidium member Motia Chowdhury told bdnews24.com.

"The autocrats snatch people's human rights and leave power, causing damage to the country. Their sycophants also meet the same fate," she added.

BNP joint secretary general Goyeshwar Chandra Roy said, "No powerful autocrat can cling to power against the will of the people. The rise of the democratic values of the people of Pakistan proves that."

He believed with Musharraf out of the political equation, Pakistan's democratic transition would be smoother.

Jamaat-e-Islami assistant secretary general Muhammad Qamaruzzaman termed resignation the victory of democracy.

"Though the latest election Pakistani people have revived democracy and at the same time gave a resounding verdict against the autocratic rule. Musharraf should have stepped aside much earlier," he said.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Oli Ahmed also described Musharraf's resignation as the victory of democracy.

"This resignation is the latest example in the sub-continent that none can hang on to power though coercion. To stay in power one has to have people's trust."

"God gives people power to serve the people, not to rule them… I hope Bangladesh will learn from the developments in Pakistan."

Kalyan Party chairman Muhammad Ibrahim termed resignation of Musharraf as positive. "Through this resignation Pakistan and its people would be benefited. Democracy will be strengthened. The countries of the South Asia will also benefit."

Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Ferdous Ahmed Quarishi said, "Musharraf's resignation proved that in the end people's will is the base of democracy. He hoped Pakistani rulers would take lesson from the event.

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) general secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim said though Musharraf was gone, there was suspicion about whether real democracy will return to Pakistan.

He thinks as long as that country did not stay clear of communalism and give up on the subservient policy toward the USA, the people of Pakistan would not get the real taste of democracy.

Bangladesher Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon congratulated the people of Pakistan and said, "The people of Pakistan could get rid of military rule as a result of their long struggle. They deserve accolades for that. Military rule is not acceptable to any country—the incidents of Pakistan proved it."

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