Pakistan awaits election decision
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Pakistani electoral officials hold an emergency meeting on Monday to decide whether to go ahead with a January poll in a nation plunged into crisis by the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.
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The Central Election Commission of Pakistan said a decision on whether to delay parliamentary elections would be made on Wednesday following consultation with political parties.
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Killing of Pakistani opposition leader likely to scuttle elections, removing opportunity for military strongman to gain political legitimacy.
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Officials said a decision on a date for elections would be announced Wednesday, as an opponent of President Pervez Musharraf called for him to resign immediately.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- A week before Pakistanis vote in parliamentary elections, President Pervez Musharraf's popularity has hit an all-time low and opposition parties seem capable of a landslide victory that could jeopardize his efforts to cling to power, according to a poll to be released...
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President Pervez Musharraf is testing public opinion before he makes a final decision about whether he will stay on as army chief, the Pakistani leader said in a newspaper interview published on Friday.
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Pakistani politicians were making final preparations on Sunday for a general election the next day that could usher in a parliament intent on forcing U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf from power.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate the country's top judge, as violence continues.
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KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec. 29 -- Nationwide rioting brought life in Pakistan to a standstill Saturday and forced government officials to consider delaying next month's elections, as the country continued to be riven with discord over Thursday's killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
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Pakistanis cast their votes in parliamentary elections on Monday amid fears of violence, accusations of vote-rigging and surveys indicating opposition parties could fare well.
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Parliamentary elections in Pakistan appeared set to be postponed by several weeks despite opposition demands they go ahead as planned on Jan. 8, officials said, setting up a new political standoff after Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
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Pakistani electoral officials will decide on Tuesday whether to go ahead with a January poll, with expectations it would be delayed by up to two months after Benazir Bhutto's assassination plunged the country into crisis.
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Security forces in Pakistan are on alert ahead of expected anti-government protests on Thursday.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court begins debating if Gen Musharraf should be army chief while seeking re-election.
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Pakistan's Election Commission said on Tuesday a general election scheduled for January 8 would "in principle" be postponed but it had to consult political parties before announcing a new date.
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Elections in Pakistan appeared set to be delayed by several weeks despite demands by the party of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and other politicians that they take place as scheduled on Jan. 8
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With the country's electorate wanting President Musharraf out, opposition leaders don't expect him to play fair at the polls