[Pontiac]

I'd love to be wrong and see him succeeded by secular-minded (which he is at base, but he uses Islam as a political crutch) freely elected officials.

The only path to that I see possible is a Military coup d'é·tat.

Something along the lines of Francisco Franco I would view favorably.

Not ideal, but given the population of the country perhaps the best that can be hoped for.

[SunkenCiv]

I hope he hangs on until the regional war settles down, but I'm not optimistic that's going to happen.