Musharraf Party Trailing in Third Place, Bhutto Party in Lead After Polls Close

Fox News ^ | Monday , February 18, 2008 | Greg Palkot

[IssuesOriented]

The party of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto remained in the lead Monday and that of President Pervez Musharraf trailed behind in third place as vote-counting continued at the close of polls in Pakistan — a stunning development with major implications for the war on terror in the United States and abroad.

Early indications showed Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party in a strong first place in the parliamentary elections, followed by opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

The pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Q was trailing in third.

Two opinion polls had predicted those results going into Monday's elections. There were no official tallies when polls closed about 5 p.m. local time, but results were trickling in late in the day. Final returns weren't expected before Wednesday.

[RightWhale]

Thanks for posting. Keep us updated.

[sam_paine]

“The best revenge is demo-chri-ssy” — dumbest quote I’ve heard in 10 years.

[MindBender26]

And the Pakis have a whole bunch of nucs.

Wonderfulllllll...........

[Paleo Conservative]

Who’s counting the votes?

[bshomoic]

Bhutto’s party is anti-Islamist, so I think this is good news.

[pillut48]

But will Musharaff (sp?) give up control???
Oy. Some rocky days ahead for Pakistan I think!

[Abathar]

Yeah, but Bhutto’s husband is so crooked that they will have to screw him into his coffin when he dies, that’s a big problem here too.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

“Some rocky days ahead for Pakistan.......”

I think “bloody” is the word you’re looking for.

[Revereee]

Musharraf - it’s WAY past time for you to go. We need a leader there; a leader who will work with us and help us find Bin Laden and Zawahiri..........and then, to be a good ally into the future..........

[Between the Lines]

Pakistan Peoples Party creed: "Islam is our faith; democracy is our politics; socialism is our economy; all power to the people."

[HardStarboard]

>>>We need a leader there; a leader who will work with us and help us find Bin Laden and Zawahiri..........<<<

And your vote is for.......?

[A message]

Pakistan Peoples Party creed: "Islam is our faith; democracy is our politics; socialism is our economy; all power to the people."

Is Obama a candidate there too?

[GreenHornet]

Out of force of habit, the Hillary Clinton campaign issued a statement saying they did not expect to do well, since a lot of non-whites would be voting here today.

[G8 Diplomat]

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

FReepmail if you want on or off

[G8 Diplomat]

Someone will demand a recount....

[b4its2late]

Not shocked. IMHO Musharraf is screwed.

[RightWhale]

Okay. What about Iran versus Pakistan? Which do we support in that one?