Pakistani Democracy and the Army

Riddled with ethnic divisions, Pakistan has always struggled with its parliamentary system. The state is held together, for the most part, by the army — which puts the chief executive in a precarious position.

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PML-N Activists celebrate Pakistan's new coalition government
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz activists celebrate Pakistan's new coalition government
Pakistan: Toward Constitutional Regime Change?
February 22, 2008 2048 GMT
Power-sharing talks among Pakistan's opposition parties -- which emerged victoriously from the Feb. 18 parliamentary elections -- have intensified. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will face difficulties in dealing with the new parliament, which will likely lead to his departure from the scene as a result of a constitutional procedure of sorts. [more]
Pakistani election workers in Peshawar count votes
Pakistan: Voters Reject Musharraf and the Mullahs
February 19, 2008 0009 GMT
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's allies have done poorly in the country's Feb. 18 parliamentary elections. [more]
Pakistani poll workers emptying a ballot box
Pakistan: The Vote Counting Begins
February 18, 2008 1629 GMT
The polls for Pakistan's Feb. 18 parliamentary elections have closed. Early unofficial results show the opposition in the lead. [more]
PHOTO - Pakistan votes
Pakistan: Elections and Unrest
February 18, 2008 1417 GMT
Results are expected soon in Pakistan's general elections. With widespread cynicism about vote-rigging and existing tensions in the political landscape, the forecast calls for turmoil ahead. Stratfor's Kamran Bokhari and Marla Dial discuss. [more]
PHOTO -- Pakistani Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum (C)
Pakistan: The Elections' Potential Fallout
February 15, 2008 2256 GMT
A high-ranking Pakistani official reportedly has been caught on tape saying Pakistan's parliamentary elections will be rigged. [more]
PHOTO -- Pakistan, Supporters Post Signs of Political Parties
Pakistan: Election Uncertainty
February 8, 2008 2033 GMT
Though Pakistan's parliamentary elections are only 10 days away, there is much speculation about whether they will be held and what their outcome might hold. [more]
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