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Bhutto to Enter Election, Sharif to Boycott

Split opposition in Pakistan strengthens Musharraf's hand

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(Newser) – Pakistan's opposition is split on participating in January's parliamentary elections following Pervez Musharraf's promise to lift emergency rule. Benazir Bhutto's party has said that, despite heavy reservations, it will take part. But Nawaz Sharif told Reuters that he and his party will boycott unless the judges Musharraf purged are reinstated.

Bhutto is expected to unveil her party's manifesto later today. A united boycott could severely harm Musharraf's credibility, but so long as Bhutto and Sharif cannot agree, Musharraf will reap the rewards, said one analyst. "If the opposition gets divided the benefit goes to the government."

People watch a televised speech of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf at an electronic shop in Karachi, Pakistan on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Musharraf promised Thursday to lift Pakistan's state of emergency by Dec. 16 and restore its constitution before January elections, a key demand of his domestic rivals and foreign...
People watch a televised speech of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf at an electronic shop in Karachi, Pakistan on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Musharraf promised Thursday to lift Pakistan's state of...   (Associated Press)
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, hand raised, addresses a news conference with other opposition leaders in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007.(AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, hand raised, addresses a news conference with other opposition leaders in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007.(AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)   (Associated Press)
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benzir Bhutto addresses her supporters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Bhutto said that her party will participate in the general election scheduled in January 2008. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash)
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benzir Bhutto addresses her supporters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Bhutto said that her party will participate in the general election scheduled...   (Associated Press)
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