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Posts Tagged ‘Pakistani voters’

Counting of Votes Begins : Is It Rigging Time?

By The Pakistani Spectator • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Rigging is not done during the polling. Simply because a huge numbers of voters remain present at the polling stations, people remained charged up there the whole day. Media personal also keep their spot light on the voters and the polling process. Police, rangers and other security officials also remain vigilant during the […]



Pakistan Polling Coming to an End : Show Prudence Please

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Now as the polling has entered in its final stages, and people have express their will over teh ballot people, the question is that will this election provide us with a leader who would shepherd us into a brave new era of true democracy where we would have a working free judiciary and […]



Pakistan Election 2008 : Court of Nation

By Sameer Shaharyar • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics

Election Frenzy is touching the skies and world is watching in tense silence. We are yet to see as the months of uncertainty is turns into chaos or will it turn into hope, promise and assurance.
If one party which is really recoiling and about to burst at the seams is the King’s party, which goes […]



President Says PML-Q will be the Victor

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics

For many, if the crooked widower of Benazir Bhutto comes to power after the votes are counted in the evening, it will be the saddest day for the country. Whereas President Musharraf has predicted that his hand-knitted PML-Q is sure to win the elections alongside with the MQM of Karachi, things are quite murky on […]



Polling Starts But It’s Slow

By revo • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics

One hour has passed since the polling for Pakistan Election 2008 has started, but the voter turn out up till  now is hopeless. But that is not something to be get dejected about, as Election Day is considered normally a holiday in Pakistan, and these are winter times, people get up late, have a leisure […]



Pakistan Election 2008 : I Plead You to Vote

By Ghazala Khan • Feb 18th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics

Election 2008 are a time of reflection for us, the whole of Pakistan. We should thank our lucky stars that nature has bestowed this opportunity upon us to once again exercise our right to cast our votes. Once again we are presented with a chance to express our say. In these turbulent times, when Pakistan […]



Poll Your Vote Tomorrow : Pakistan Election 2008

By Ghazala Khan • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Be it Africa, be it Asia, be it Americas, be it Europe, be it anywhere in the world, people appreciate to have a right to express themselves, and people really feel good when they have the choice to elect their rulers.
It’s the question of human dignity. It’s the question of giving the due respect to […]



Bloggers’ Message to Pakistani Voters on Pakistan Election 2008

By Ghazala Khan • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics

February 18th Election 2008 is a decisive moment for Pakistan. In that regard, The Pakistani Spectator (TPS) has aggregated messages from bloggers around the world for the Pakistani voters. TPS is highly thankful for the bloggers for their kind feedback:
Raza Rumi from www.razarumi.com: Please vote - it is important to contribute to […]



Pakistan’s Vital Vote 2008

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Feb 16th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Cable News Network (CNN) has aptly named its programme regarding the coverage of Pakistan Election 2008 in which Micheal Ware does the documentary.
The general elections are the only way of providing true and lasting democracy to the people of Pakistan who have become heavily frustrated in all areas of life in the country. Unfortunately, […]



Pakistan Election 2008 Frenzy Reaches Fever Pitch

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Feb 16th, 2008 • Category: Pakistan Vote'08, Politics, Worth A Second Look

The election campaign will close down today at midnight, and as the last day of canvassing is drawing near, so is the frenzy of political parties to nail in the last bits of their efforts to grab the attention of voters, and to solidify the existing ones.
Back to back jingles at all the TV channels, […]