 "Pakistan General Elections")
Yet again, Pakistan’s army seems intent on determining the outcome of national elections, which are to be held on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that means the polls almost certainly won’t deliver the strong and independent civilian government Pakistan needs.
Even for a country accustomed to military interference in politics, the current campaign stands out. Candidates from the former ruling party, led by three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, say they’ve been pressured to switch loyalties or be hauled up on corruption charges. Sharif himself was forced to step down for allegedly violating an obscure clause in the constitution, then was convicted on flimsy corruption
