Pakistan’s historically contentious balance between civilian and military leadership may be entering a phase of civilian reassertion. On October 11, the country’s Electoral Commission rejected the registration of the recently formed Milli Muslim League (MML) party due to its links to Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT). LeT, a militant organization, is accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. The decision to block the registration is emblematic of civilian attempts to reassert authority in Pakistani politics and the complications that creates for the country's army....
