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Commission should be set up to fix responsibility of Kargil war: Nawaz Shar
2008-03-02 20:05:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: The leader of PML-N Nawaz Sharif has said that a commission should be set up to look into the causes of Kargil war and fix responsibility. He asked President Pervez Musharraf to resign and said it could be the only way out for him.Talking to the Indian media here on Sunday, Nawaz Sharif said President Musharraf was trying to create differences between the PPP and PML-N to discourage the formation of coalition government but he would not succeed.PML-N leader said he wanted to see the PPP led government in center for five years and his party would not create any problems in this regard.Responding to a question, Nawaz Sharif said he wanted a commission to look into the causes of the Kargil war and fix responsibility in this regard. He said dictatorship was not in the wider interests of Pakistan .Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Kohat suicide attack death toll rises to 40
2008-03-02 20:04:00
CNews KOHAT: The death toll in Darra Adamkhel suicide attack reached 40, while 35 persons were wounded in the incident.According to official sources notables from five clans of Darra Adamkhel held a Jirga in Zarghon Khel. The suicide bomber struck the assembly immediately after the meeting was ended, killing 30 persons immediately, while 10 critically wounded were succumbed to their injuries at hospitals.Fifteen critically wounded persons have been transferred to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar , while remaining were shifted to other hospitals of Kohat and Peshawar.A losing independent candidate of the recent elections Noor Zaman Afridi was also killed in the attack, while father of Senator Razzaq was wounded in the bombing.The notables in their meeting had decided to burn houses of those tribesmen and impose fine who will provide shelter to foreign miscreantsSecurity has been tightened in the area after the attack.The law enforcement agencies have found the head and legs of the s...
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Dilshad for reforms in laws to restrict Nazims' influence in electoral proc
2008-03-02 20:00:00
CNews ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP): Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad Wednesday called for reforms in the electoral laws so as the influence of Nazims in the electoral process could be restricted."The country needs reforms in electoral laws to restrict the Nazims' to refrain from influencing the electoral process especially during the conduct of the polls. As our electoral laws are based on recommendations prepared by Lord Minto Commission in 1911, Pakistan should gear up working on reforms in the electoral laws with the help of civil society organizations, political parties, bar council and the media as has been already done in India and Bangladesh," he said while addressing a symposium held to launch the final report of CMD International Observer Group on the polling process in Pakistan.Seeking proposals form the civil society and the media in this regard, Dilshad said the media had played a 'crucial and positive role' and the recent elections would h...
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No talks with Q-League, judges restoration first priority: Nawaz
2008-02-26 18:20:00
CNews LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief Tuesday reiterated his resolve for restoration of judiciary and sovereignty of the parliament in the country by defeating dictatorship. Addressing a press conference here, PML-N Chief termed the restoration of judiciary his foremost priority and added that his party is against the role of armed forces in the politics of the country.?We will prove our two-third majority in tomorrow?s parliamentary parties? meeting,? he claimed.Nawaz Sharif denied presence of any differences between his party and Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) and ruled out the possibility of engaging in negotiations with Pakistan Muslim League-Q.He informed the journalists that Shahbaz Sharif was nominated as the Parliamentary leader of Punjab Assembly on Tuesday.PML-N Chief said the dictatorship will be crushed to pieces paving the way for democracy to reign supreme.He said the account will be settled for the atrocities unleashed on his party workers.He maintained that t...
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Telephonic conversation between Altaf Hussain and Asif Ali Zardari
2008-02-22 21:23:00
People of Sindh have to unite- Altaf Hussain MQM is a political reality that cannot be ignored-Asif Zardari CNews London: The MQM leader Mr. Altaf Hussain and Pakistan Peoples Party?s Co-chairman Mr. Asif Ali Zardari congratulated eachother over the telephone on the successes of their representative parties in the General Elections.In the 25 minutes conversation both the leaders pledged unconditional cooperation between the two parties. Mr. Zardari acknowledged that MQM is a political reality that cannot be ignored. They both want to serve the people of Pakistan collectively. He also praised the leadership of Mr. Altaf Hussain and the manner in which he progressed his party while living in exile for over 17 years, for this there is no parallel example in the region. He also reminded the sufferings of the workers of MQM and PPP in the past and vowed not to repeat the past mistakes. If a third party contrives to create dissent among us we must firmly tell them off, Mr. Zardari declared....
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Promotion of Positive Traditions and Sustainability of the Country --- Alta
2008-02-22 06:29:00
CNews London : Mr. Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has unconditionally welcomed the decision of the Pakistan Peoples Party and Muslim League (N) to form a coalition government with open heart for the sake of the stability and promotion of democracy, establishing positive traditions, wellbeing of the people and stability of peace, economic strength and sustainability of the country. He said this while addressing a representative gathering of business community and prominent citizens of Karachi represented by industrialists, businessmen, Karachi Chamber of Commerce, SITE and KORANGI Associations, Memon Community, Ismaili Community, Defence and Clifton, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Society and North Nazimabad Residents Committees, Muttahida Cultural Forum, Research and Advisory Council, Mohajir Rabita Council, MQM Central Co-ordination Committee, newly MQM elected Members of National and Provincial Assemblies, Haq Parast Senators and office bearers of the differe...
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Nawaz and Zardari parties agree coalition
2008-02-22 01:13:00
Pakistan's two main opposition parties have agreed to form a coalition government after they won the most seats in Monday's general election.Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he had agreed "a common agenda" with the party of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.He had been in talks with Ms Bhutto's widower, Asif Zardari, the new leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).Such a government could put renewed pressure on President Pervez Musharraf."We will work together to form the government in the centre and in the provinces," Mr Sharif, head of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), said at a joint news conference with Mr Zardari.He said the two parties had agreed that the country's chief justice, sacked by President Musharraf in November, should be immediately reinstated.Mr Zardari said there was "a lot of ground to cover" between the two parties, but "in principle, we have agreed to stay together".Doubts remain about who will emerge as a possible prime mi...
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Pakistan Election 2007 - Photo
2008-02-21 21:20:00
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Milk powder per ton price down by $1000
2008-02-19 16:32:00
CNews KARACHI: International market milk powder per ton price has dropped down by $1000 during the last few days.Following this fall in price, milk powder in the international market was available at $3000 per ton as against previously at $4000. Importers said that the milk powder hiking price showed declining trend, as some of the countries in the milk powder manufacturing world boosted up their production. International market milk powder price during the past three months recorded sharp decline by $2000.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Struggle for restoration of democracy and Judiciary to continue: Nawaz
2008-02-19 16:29:00
CNews LAHORE: Head of PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said struggle for the restoration of democracy and Judiciary as enshrined in the charter of PML-N will continue. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, he said that a meeting in this regard would be held with PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday that aimed at discussing post election scenario. Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed his pledge to restore the Judiciary, as it existed on Nov 3rd. He thanked the people for reposing their trust in him. He said defectors would be welcome back in the party. The head of PML-N told the media that all the political parties would be consulted. He lauded the role of media and congratulated the winning parties.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Coalition govt most likely in centre and three provinces
2008-02-19 16:25:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of the election results thus far, no party could obtain clear majority and the alliance governments in centre and three provinces seem imminent, while the Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) has attained the position of forming its own government.Unofficial and provisional results showed that PPP has achieved the edge by obtaining maximum number of national assembly seats totaling thus far 88. Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) with 65 seats occupies coveted position, while the former ruling party Muslim League-Q could not obtain clear majority and it has bagged 37 seats. Among other major parties of the national assembly, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) secured 19 seats, Awami National Party 10, Muslim League (Functional) 4, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) 3, independent candidates and other political parties 27 seats.Among the provincial assemblies, PML-N has emerged as the largest party in Punjab assembly by securing 102 seats, PPP 78 and PML-Q got 66 seats....
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ANP will form NWFP Govt.: Bilour
2008-02-19 12:17:00
CNews PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) central vice-president, Ghulam Ahmad Bilour has said that his party would form the government in NWFP and if for that an alliance was required, then the People?s Party and Muslim League-N could be included.Talking to CNews News here, Ghulam Ahmad Bilour said that his victory was certain in the elections. ANP has always talked of non-violence and brotherhood and this was the reason that the people elected them. He said that if the ANP required allies for the formation of government in NWFP, then the PPP and ML-N could be included in it. However, the leadership would be given to ANP, he said.Ghulam Ahmad Bilour said that the people on their own come to those forming the government and the allies would come to ANP also.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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President fulfilled his commitment: Halepota
2008-02-19 12:15:00
CNews KARACHI: The interim Chief Minister of Sindh Justice (Retd) Abdul Qadir Halepota has said that President Pervez Musharraf has fulfilled his promise of holding free, fair, impartial and peaceful elections in the country.According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, Halepota expressed his satisfaction over the performance of Police and Rangers to maintain law and order on 18th February in the province and thanked people and political parties for extending cooperation in this regard. The Sindh CM said nation was now back in democratic process and hoped that all contesting parties would accept election results and steer the country to the path of progress.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Peoples Party, PML-N gain lead in elections
2008-02-19 12:11:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: The general elections have given clear lead to Pakistan Peoples Party in National Assembly while another opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-N has also attained obvious gains in the polls.President Pakistan Muslim League-Q Chaudhry Hussain and 22 former federal ministers have faced striking defeats in the elections. According to unofficial results of 256 National Assembly seats Pakistan Peoples Party has won 86 seats, while Muslim League-N remain victorious at 65 seats and former ruling party PML-Q trailing far behind with 37 seats. Awami National Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement have won 19 seats each, while other political groups and independents won 27 seats.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Great political stalwarts crumble down
2008-02-19 12:07:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Elections 2008 came with myriads of changes in its lap with great images in the national politics crashed to the ground, as Pakistan Muslim League Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein and the former federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed were defeated in their respective strongholds.According to the details, former federal minister and former PPP Secretary General Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar defeated the former ruling PM-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein with a wide margin of at least 13293 votes.Two other candidates Alhaaj Mirza Saeed Baig and Chaudhry Gul Nawaz were also contesting from the same constituency, but they could not pocket any vote.Another personality charisma was defeated in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) defeated Sheikh Rashid.Former National Assembly speaker, Chaudhry Amir Hussain face defeat against Dr. Firdaus Awan while Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi and Khursheed Mehmodd Kasoori also missed the majority in their respective constituencies.The ...
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Center for Media and Democracy Pakistan Expresses satisfaction on voting pr
2008-02-19 11:20:00
CNews ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: The Election Monitoring Secretariat of the Centre for Media and Democracy (CMD) Pakistan in its preliminary release congratulates the Pakistani nation on completion of the electoral process in a peaceful manner keeping in view the law and order situation of the country. Though there have been reports of some law and order incidents on the Election Day, the CMD is satisfied to note that the number of incidents of violence has been quite low.The CMD expresses gratitude to the political parties and rival candidates for keeping the temperature low. The CMD also expresses gratitude to the President of Pakistan, federal and provincial government authorities, law enforcement agencies and district governments for tight security arrangements on the polling day and for holding of a peaceful election as per schedule.The arrangements, facilities and procedures for the elections were satisfactory. The CMD election observers received cooperation and support from Election...
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Election preparations finalized, ballots to be provided tomorrow
2008-02-19 11:15:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan has made transparent arrangements for general elections, an election commission official here said.Talking to CNews News Secretary Election Commission Kunwar Dilshad Saturday said that the election material of international standards has been sent to the concerned officials and ballot papers will be handed over to the Returning Officers tomorrow. Replying a question about election results, Dilshad said the presiding officers have been directed to hold counting in presence of polling agents of candidates and provide the result to them. The presiding officers would forward the results to the Returning Officers who will immediately announce the result, he further said.They have been also directed to write the results in words as well as in figures, he said. The copy of the result will also be provided to media and would be put on at the polling station for general public. The result would later sent to the provincial and central election...
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Ten killed in violence as polling continues in Pakistan
2008-02-18 12:02:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Polling continued for general elections on Monday as 10 persons were killed and several injured in incidents of violence.The polling process in most of the constituencies continued peacefully as incidents of violence reported in several areas, which claimed 10 lives including a union council nazim and a woman. The woman was killed in exchange of fire between political workers in Gujrat, while a union council nazim was killed in firing in Toba Tek Singh. The polling was suspended after killing of an activist of Muslim League (N) in NA-112 of Sialkot.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Musharraf to go in for the majority side
2008-02-18 12:01:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervaiz Musharraf has said that his support will go to the side winning majority in the polls. Talking to media after casting vote at a polling station near the presidential camp office, the president said that the side winning in the center and provinces would form the government and fetch his support. Musharraf said that politics of accommodation and conciliation needs to be promoted rather than the politics of confrontation.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Badin PPP, PML-Q supporters clash, 10 injured
2008-02-18 11:51:00
CNews BADIN: Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML)-Q supporters at the polling station in the national assembly constituency NA-225 in a clash here resorted to firing, leaving 10 persons wounded, of them, 2 are in critical condition.Azizullah and Mir Muhammad Buledi are critically wounded among the 10 injured in the clash that took place between the supporters of PPP and PML-Q at the polling station, Qasim Soomro located near the ancestral village of PML-Q candidate Pappu Shah. The injured have been shifted to Badin Civil Hospital. Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza of PPP and former PML-Q MPA Ali Bukhsh Shah alias Pappu Shah are braving the real contest in this constituency of the national assembly here.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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The election process
2008-02-18 07:57:00
CNews Special Report: The people of Pakistan have headed to the polls in their country's national and provincial elections.The elections were postponed from January 8 after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistan People's Party leader and a former prime minister, in December Voting in Pakistan began on Monday.The voting is expected to set in motion a full return to civilian governance after eight years of military rule under President Pervez Musharraf . Musharraf seized power in 1999 by deposing the civilian government of Nawaz Sharif in coup.The newly elected parliament will also have to confront major issues such as growing militancy and a sluggish economy. Also to consider is whether to reinstate independent-minded judges who were removed by Musharraf during a state of emergency he declared in November last year.If the opposition wins more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament, it is likely to try impeach Musharraf. What is at stake?Voters will get the chance to ...
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Polling begins for Pakistan general elections
2008-02-18 07:55:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is holding general elections for 839 seats of the national and provincial assemblies and at least 81 million voters will exercise their rights of franchise by casting votes across the country.Polling for 268 seats of the national assembly and 570 seats of the provincial assemblies kicked off at 8.00 A.M. Monday morning, which will continue without any break until 5.00 P.M. in the evening. All arrangements have been finalized for making the election process transparent and peaceful.Secretary Election Commission Kanwar Dilshad announced to postpone the polling in NA-37 Parachinar-2. Earlier, the election was postponed in NA-42 Tribal area VII in view of the bad law and order, while in NA-119 Lahore-II due to the death of a candidate Tariq Banday and in NA-207 Larkana cum Shikarpur due to PPP Chairperson Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's murder in suicide attack. Elections would be held later on in these constituencies.In four Punjab Assembly constituencies?PP171, PP...
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Altaf condemns attack on MQM office in Quetta
2008-02-18 07:52:00
CNews LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain condemned the attack on MQM?s election office of MQM candidate in Quetta and demanded the early arrest of the assailants.Altaf Hussain said in a statement issued from here that the hand grenade attack at the office of Haq Parast candidate Abdul Ghani from NA-259 was a terrorist activity.He expressed grief over the injury sustained by four men including MQM Balochistan Joint Organizer Comrade Abdul Haee and Haq Parast candidate Abdul Ghani.Altaf Hussain said the attack is part of conspiracy to disrupt the law and order situation on polls day.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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People must use right to vote as ?national duty?: Altaf
2008-02-18 07:51:00
CNews LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Chief, Altaf Hussain Sunday appealed to the people to come out of their houses to cast vote in tomorrow?s general elections, considering their right to vote as national obligation.In a statement he said, the people of Pakistan including 98 percent downtrodden population have been giving their votes to the feudal and landlords of the country but the masses are still deprived of the basic facilities of life besides justice.?The feudal and landlords forming a meager two percent of the total population are unaware of the problems and difficulties of the people,? MQM Chief maintained.It is the need of the time that people should become aware to the realities and cast their votes in favor of those parties which represent the poor and downtrodden lot of people and also struggling to safeguard their rights.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Police arrests 6 members of banned outfit
2008-02-18 07:48:00
CNews KARACHI: Police arrested Sunday six activists of a banned outfit when they were affixing posters on street walls and recovered a large number of posters.The arrested were identified as Ghulam Ali, Rizwan Ali, Abdul Samad, Talha, Sharafat Ali, and Muhammad Sajid.The posters read ?the present democracy cannot bring about any positive change.. it is necessary to enforce a system of Khilafat to bring the needed change?, police said.Police is conducting raids to arrest other members of the grip.Powered by: Awaz apni Baat apni
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Over 10,000 observers monitoring elections
2008-02-18 07:40:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: Over 10,000 Pakistani and foreign observers are monitoring general elections in Pakistan.The election commission has issued 1050 accreditation cards to foreign observers and 4600 cards to the local observers. Foreign observers mostly came from United States , Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Britain, Germany and France as well as from Japan , Bosnia, China, Nigeria, Belgium, India, Estonia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.Moreover, observers have also arrived in Pakistan from Holland, Scotland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Hungary.The foreign office has issued visas to 3000 foreign observers that will be lapsed on February 25. The election authorities have also issued observers? cards to the diplomats of America, Britain, Canada and Japan.Provincial election commissioners of Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and Lahore and 125 District Returning Officers have also issued accreditation cards to over 4400 observers.Mr. Grant, a representative of International Foundation For Electoral Syste...
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Kosovo MPs proclaim independence
2008-02-17 16:54:00
Kosovo's parliament has unanimously endorsed a declaration of independence from Serbia , in an historic session.The declaration, read by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, said Kosovo would be a democratic country that respected the rights of all ethnic communities.The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognise Kosovo on Monday.Serbia's PM denounced the US for helping create a "false state". Serbia's ally, Russia, called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting.Correspondents say the potential for trouble between Kosovo's Serbs and ethnic Albanians is enormous.Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica blamed the US which he said was "ready to violate the international order for its own military interests"."Today, this policy of force thinks that it has triumphed by establishing a false state," Mr Kostunica said."Kosovo is Serbia," Mr Kostunica said, repeating a well-known nationalist Serb saying.Search for equalityThe declaration was approved with a show of hands. No-...
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PML-Q, allies to have majority in polls: President Musharraf
2008-02-17 16:48:00
CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf Sunday said Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and its coalitions parties will win the elections with thumping majority and that he would act as a "father figure" to the country's new prime minister.In an exclusive interview with Jemima Khan, ex-wife of cricket star turned politician Imran Khan, published in a foreign newspaper, President Musharraf said Ms Benazir Bhutto and widower Asif Ali Zardari, now leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), should not have been granted immunity from corruption charges last year. "My role as a president is simply the checks and balances, the seatbelts,? he said.While predicting a majority for PML-Q, allied with the Mutahida Qaumi Movement, Musharraf added: "Whether they'll be able to form a government is a question mark." He also described sacked chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry as "the scum of the earth -- a third-rate man -- a corrupt man" in remarks quoted by the paper.Powered by: Awaz apni Ba...
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Feb. 18 elections have been 'rigged for Musharraf's allies': Former Pak int
2008-02-17 14:04:00
CNews London : Intelligence agencies of Pakistan have already rigged the February 18 parliamentary elections for pro-Musharraf political parties, a retired senior intelligence official has revealed.Intelligence agencies of Pakistan have already rigged the February 18 parliamentary elections for pro-Musharraf political parties, a retired senior intelligence official has revealed.The agencies have targeted key constituencies in the rural Pakistan, ballot boxes have been "pre-stuffed" and, compliant returning and presiding officers are drafted to polling booths, the former official told The Daily Telegraph. He further alleged that Pakistan's military intelligence agencies had focused on rigging marginal seats in Punjab province to help the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). "Nothing is needed on the day. It is all pre-planned," he said. "The ISI [Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate] has directed and advised the PML-Q which seats need to be targeted and assisted them in achieving...
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Germany may allow sale of `Silent' HDW-Made Subs to Pakistan
2008-02-17 13:59:00
CNews Munich (Germany ): Germany may approve the sale of three naval submarines made by ThyssenKrupp AG's HDW unit to Pakistan , ignoring the concerns of opposition lawmakers who claim the step might help stoke an arms race in the Indian Ocean.Germany may approve the sale of three naval submarines made by ThyssenKrupp AG's HDW unit to Pakistan, ignoring the concerns of opposition lawmakers who claim the step might help stoke an arms race in the Indian Ocean. Chancellor Angela Merkel's arms export council needs time to decide whether to go ahead with the sale, according to a government statement appearing on the German parliament's Web site. According to a Cnews report, the German Government will take decision based on its assessment of the unrest in Pakistan as the country prepares for February 18 elections, as well as potential human rights abuses and economic interests. Navy material ``generally cannot be misused for internal repression or human rights infringements and the regi...
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