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cal04

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Thu Feb-21-08 12:23 PM
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Pakistan parties agree coalition

Source: BBC

Pakistan's two main opposition parties have agreed to form a coalition government after they won the most seats in Monday's general election.

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, said he had agreed "a common agenda" with the party of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

He had been in talks with Ms Bhutto's husband, Asif Zardari, the new leader of the Pakistan People's Party.

Such a government could put renewed pressure on President Pervez Musharraf.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7257525.stm

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Thu Feb-21-08 01:28 PM
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1. thanks for posting this nt

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Robbien

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Thu Feb-21-08 01:32 PM
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2. There is safety in numbers

It is wise to make sure the ruling parties are as united as possible in facing up against the Musharraf/Bush coalition.

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