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India-Pakistan
Imran Khan alleges rigging in elections
2013-05-13
[Dawn] Chief of the Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) Imran Khan
... aka Taliban Khan, who is the lightweight's lightweight...
has reportedly alleged rigging in the election after accepting defeat while also indicating that the party would sit in the opposition benches of the National Assembly.

Khan's allegations came a day after Paks went to polls in a historic general elections which would see a smooth transition of power from one democratically elected government to another.

His first public remarks, made in a televised statement, came 17 hours after his main rival, former prime minister and chief of Pakistain Moslem League -- Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
, declared victory.

Khan had vowed that the polls would sweep his PTI into power.

On Saturday, Sharif declared victory in the May 11 national polls, saying his party would fulfil all the promises made to the people of Pakistain.

Sharif added that he was certain that his party would emerge as the single largest party that needed no outside support or "borrowed seats".
Posted by:Fred

#4  I'd say "What" If the Pakistani elections were NOT corrupt.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-05-13 20:02  

#3  "Well, DUH!"
Posted by: Muggsy Mussolini1226   2013-05-13 15:47  

#2  Come on, election rigging and corruption in Pakistan? Is the Surprise Meter in the shop?
Posted by: Raj   2013-05-13 01:31  

#1  Forget it, Jake. It's Pakistain.
Posted by: SteveS   2013-05-13 00:25  

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