Pakistani Electors Strike A Blow Against Musharraf and U.S.

photo credit: Wally Santana

Pakistanis dealt a crushing defeat to President Pervez Musharraf in parliamentary elections on Monday, in what government and opposition politicians said was a firm rejection of his policies since 2001 and those of his close ally, the United States.

Almost all the leading figures in the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, the party that has governed for the last five years under Mr. Musharraf, lost their seats, including the leader of the party, the former speaker of Parliament and six ministers.

Official results are expected Tuesday, but early returns indicated that the vote would usher in a prime minister from one of the opposition parties, and opened the prospect of a Parliament that would move to undo many of Mr. Musharraf’s policies and that may even try to remove him.

Nevada Election Results

ELECTION RESULTS
Nevada
Democrats Votes
Clinton 5,173
Obama 4,604
Edwards 384
88% reporting

Republicans Votes
Romney 17,749
Paul 4,382
McCain 4,348
78% reporting
Democratic results reflect county delegates won by the candidates.

My goodness! Look how few people actually vote! Actually, I heard that in Nevada the Democratic Party results are not really votes, but number of electorates awarded???