Part-I---Charter of Demands
Part-II-------Boycott Option
The
Bhutto, Sharif Joining Forces to Press Musharraf For Fair Elections
Sharif advocates hard line against Musharraf
Musharraf pushes back at Sharif, as election commission makes him ineligible
Bhutto advocates cautious approach by seeking negotiated terms for power sharing
Committee of top lieutenants to draw up demands for Musharraf
Independent election commission, Neutral officials to oversee the vote, Restoration of judges?
If major parties don't participate, what kind of election will it be- Sharif
We don't want to boycott but are being forced into it- Sharif
We reserve the right to boycott the elections at a later stage- Bhutto
Rivals Unite to Threaten Boycott of Pakistani Elections- NYT
'Free and fair elections do not seem possible- Sharif
Bhutto and Sharif vow to respond with people power- LAT
Widespread boycott could be a setback for US efforts
Female suicide bomber dies in explosion in northern Pakistani city- AP
Militants kidnap 6 police officers in northwestern Pakistani tribal region- AP
Since November 24, 230 militants in Swat have been killed-
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visiting
Violence is on the rise in
Russian election was anything but fair and free
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