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Pakistani Urges US to Oppose Elections

Restore judges first to stabilize the country, politician says

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 27, 2008 5:54 PM CST

(Newser) – A Pakistani politician turned heads last week by touting a rare view to US policymakers: Don't back Pakistan's elections. Without an independent judiciary, elections will only hurt the country, Imran Khan warned. He urged lawmakers in New York and Washington to "back the democratic...   Read full story »

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