"Marc A. Schindler" wrote:
> I was wrong for the right reason.
That should of course have read "right for the wrong reason." My point was that
the islamicists are gaining control of Pakistan's parliamentary system, that this will
increase pressure on the military government, which will not
I was wrong for the right reason. They look placed to control either main party's
coalition. The regional government they won is in the Northwest Frontier, too -- as in
Khyber Pass and Peshawar. Voter turnout has been very poor, as most Pakistanis realize
the election is a sham (contrary to wha
-- Marc --
I said they'd win a majority of the seats set aside for general election, and that
they have done, both in regional and in the national parliament.
-- Me --
How have they won a majority of the seats set aside for general election? There are
272 general seats. 60 are reserved f
Mark Gregson wrote:
>
> > The first of my "prognostications" has come true: Islamic
> > fundamentalists have won the Pakistani election:
>
> No, fundamentalists have not won the election. Read the whole article and then read
>some other news reports. Fundamentalists have not won the election
> The first of my "prognostications" has come true: Islamic
> fundamentalists have won the Pakistani election:
No, fundamentalists have not won the election. Read the whole article and then read
some other news reports. Fundamentalists have not won the election and will not
control the g
