New York Times (May 15, 2013)
2013/ 05/ 17 by jd in Global News
Pakistan’s “election was a welcome repudiation of militants who are trying to overthrow the state.” With nearly 60% voter participation, Pakistan is achieving “a peaceful transition of power in a country where coups have predominated…. Pakistanis deserve credit for their courage, and the military for allowing the election to go ahead and deploying 73,000 troops to keep order.”
Tags: Election, Militants, Order, Pakistan, Power, Voter participation