Srinagar, June 29 -- The prevailing extent of the political mess in Pakistan is evident from itsDefence Minister Khawaja Asif's candid acknowledgment that the country's current "hybrid model" of governance with a "co-ownership of the power structure" between the military and legislature is "not an ideal democratic government." Hisquestionable assessment that "this hybrid arrangement, I think it is doing wonders" and his pathetic reasoning that this unique model is "a practical necessity until Pakistan is out of the woods as far as economic and governance problems are concerned" exposes the characteristic servility of Pakistan's legislature to an overbearing army. How can army Generals with no formal training other than fighting wars sort ...