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WhataretheimplicationsfordemocracyinPakistanwhensecularpoliticalpartieshavesuccumedtotheIslamicagenda?Whatdoesitmeanwhenthearmyappearstobetheonlyforceabletocontaintheopponentsofdemocracy?PresidentMusharrafagreestoexplorethisapparentcontradictionatlengthoverdinnerathisofficialresidence,theArmyHouse,withfilmmakersSabihaSumarandSachithanandamSathananthan.<br/>　　TheyfilmencounterstheMMA-anallianceofreligiousparties-atribalparliament,truckdrivers,youngeitepartygoers,aSindhipeasantwomanandherhusbandandpeopleonthestreet.ThefilmmakersengagethemindiscussionsonPresidentMusharrafanddemocracy.<br/>　　&quot;DinnerwiththePresident:ANation'sJourney&quot;onlypartlyexploresthepressingquestionsregardingPakistan'sfutureandtheprospectofcurrentunelectedPresidentPervezMusharraf.FlawedbutmosttellingforWesternviewersasaspecificallyPakistaniviewofMusharraf'spoliticaldilemmasandthenatureofhissupportandopposition.