The presence of the army in various institutions was rightful, Musharraf said, adding that 'when politicians do not know how to run the country's affairs then the army has no choice but to just step in and put things right.'
But he stressed his belief in democracy and said he wanted to take the opposition along in decision-making but that it was more interested in staging protest rallies.
Pakistan this week protested to acting British High Commissioner Robert Brinkley over his remarks that Britain sought the restoration of 'full democracy' in the country and advised Musharraf to separate the offices of the president and army chief as demanded by the Commonwealth.
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