But pro-democracy groups say the military is using the 2010 election to extend its control over the country through an elected parliament.

VOA: standard.2009.05.15

But some Pakistani political factions and the country's powerful military have been bitterly critical of provisions in the legislation which,among other things, requires the Obama administration to report to Congress every six months on whether Pakistan's newly-democratic government is exercising effective civilian control over the military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13