简介：WhataretheimplicationsfordemocracyinPakistanwhensecularpoliticalpartieshavesuccumedtotheIslamicagenda?Whatdoesitmeanwhenthearmyappearstobetheonlyforceabletocontaintheopponentsofdemocracy?PresidentMusharrafagreestoexplorethisapparentcontradictionatlengthoverdinnerathisofficialresidence,theArmyHouse,withfilmmakersSabihaSumarandSachithanandamSathananthan. TheyfilmencounterstheMMA-anallianceofreligiousparties-atribalparliament,truckdrivers,youngeitepartygoers,aSindhipeasantwomanandherhusbandandpeopleonthestreet.ThefilmmakersengagethemindiscussionsonPresidentMusharrafanddemocracy. "DinnerwiththePresident:ANation'sJourney"onlypartlyexploresthepressingquestionsregardingPakistan'sfutureandtheprospectofcurrentunelectedPresidentPervezMusharraf.FlawedbutmosttellingforWesternviewersasaspecificallyPakistaniviewofMusharraf'spoliticaldilemmasandthenatureofhissupportandopposition.…