Re: Pakistan on brink of civil war
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There was also widespread expectation that Ms Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party would join the boycott, though some among its shattered leadership were said to believe that the "martyr effect" might sweep the party to power if the election goes ahead.
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given the fact thay, PPP was not one of the most Fav. parties in the up coming elections and emotional nature of Pakistani people,
it is possible that the party leaders and Mush ( who badly need a reputable party to support him for next 5 years) had done something here to create the sympathy and sweep the elections. because more or less, nor Musharaf niether PPP has shown any intentions to bring the deposed Judiciary( biggest threat to MUSHy and BB) into effect.??
The dead body of BB can encash more votes for PPP ( if they remain united) than the alive BB might have secured.