Inside Story - Coalition government - 11 Mar 08 - Part 1
Bombs in Lahore reveal the depth of the challenge facing Pakistan’s new government.
Bombs in Lahore reveal the depth of the challenge facing Pakistan’s new government.
Bombs in Lahore reveal the depth of the challenge facing Pakistan’s new government.
The results are being tallied in Pakistan’s long-awaited parliamentary elections.
Sporadic violence on polling day killed at least 20 people, and the fear of attacks appears to have kept turnout low.
It’s estimated only 42 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots on Monday.
But the first unofficial results suggest most of them backed opposition candidates.
Pakistan’s election commission is not expected to confirm the result until later on Tuesday.
Tim Friend reports.
The United States has invested heavily in Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf since he became an ally in their fight against al Qaeda.
But his standing in Washington may be diminished, with opinion polls suggesting a strong opposition vote in Monday’s election.
Tom Ackerman reports.
In the first part of this Pakistan elections special, Sir David Frost talks to Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of the late Benazir Bhutto and the co-chair of the Pakistan People’s Party, who says Musharraf would not stand a chance in fair and transparent elections.