Free and fair elections

[Himalaya]

Re: Free and fair elections

@Seb

not entirely worthless. Rigging was at its lowest in the last elections because Army ensured minimal interference from rigging and rogue political agent and it refused to rig polls with Musharraff. This time around I believe that media presence and an increased sense of social responsibility to vote will ensure a greater turn out and consequently more awareness towards bogus votes.

Then again, I must add that result was fair but rigging was still there.

The army was castrated because of international and domestic pressure. I am not sure if the army was making sure it was free and fair. Musharaf was in charge and if Nawaz Sharif won Mushy would have gone much sooner. That is why Mushy made deals with BB/Zardari. He was safer under their rule.

The army is not capable of anything free and fair - look at the 2002 elections and Musharafs presidential campaign. Policemen in Rawalpindi tried to get me to vote for Mush even though I had no ID card.