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Pakistani Elections Produce a Chance for Democracy
February 19, 2008
If preliminary results hold up, the two largest secular parties in Pakistan will have won big victories while the Islamist and conservative parties have gone down to humiliating defeats: More


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Snuffysmith
In Pakistan, the revenge of democracy

Elections in Pakistan have dealt a humiliating blow to the government of President Pervez Musharraf and stinging defeats to his cronies and confidantes throughout the country. The margin of difference is so great, analysts say, even expected tampering can't overturn the public's mass dismissal of the current regime. But, it's not over yet. If the ruling government can manipulate post-election chaos a coalition government with Musharraf at the top is still a possibility. - Syed Saleem Shahzad (Feb 19, '08)
Snuffysmith
Pakistanis Deal Severe Defeat to Musharraf in Election
( Published on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 )
Pakistanis dealt a crushing defeat to President Pervez Musharraf in parliamentary elections on Monday, in what government and opposition politicians said was a firm rejection of his policies since 2001


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