Pervez Musharraf doesn’t want to leave the leadership of Pakistan and would run for a new mandate in the autumn elections, the Pakistani President said Friday.

Also, Musharraf wants the elections to be held without the participation or influence of the former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto, which are currently in exile.

He is more bonded to the title Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army than the one of president, as he said he wants to keep his military uniform. Musharraf has the support of the parliament and the Pakistani people, according to a recent poll and a second term at the helm of the country is most likely.

"There is no question of me imposing my will, or using my uniform to impose myself, that is the spirit of democracy and will of the people - and is in accordance with the constitution ," said the 63-years-old leader.

After the scandal of the suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry in March 9, Musharraf has to deal with the criticism coming from the opposition parties. The violence erupted as a consequence of his decision and the death of dozens of people is a stain on Musharraf’s file, that will be hard to erase.

It looks like both Bhutto and Sharif have guided their parties even from distance and now want to return in Pakistan for the autumn elections. If so, they will have to face the music, as the charges against them haven’t been dropped yet.

Musharraf veiledly accused the opposition of staging the attacks that led to the massive bloodshed in Karachi last week, as a way to undermine the government and his authority and credibility in front of the people.

Even if he doesn’t want to admit Pakistan is passing a crisis, Musharraf admitted the insurgency and extremism are rising in the country.

"Moderate forces versus extremist forces is the future of Pakistan. I will do everything to ensure that moderate forces emerge and win," the leader said.

Another stressful issue are the so-called terrorist training camps that are allegedly located in Pakistan, and supply terrorist elements for al-Qaeda cells.