"He'll say `It's not working, parliament is in a state of complete gridlock,'" the diplomat speculated before Musharraf's departure.
Political analyst Aqil Shah believed Musharraf was seeking a "carte-blanche licence" from the US during his nine-day trip there to deal sternly with the opposition.
"Once he has a pat on the back from them he can come back and deal with the opposition more firmly," Shah said.
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