Beyond all the despair about rigged elections and other such very real fears, the positive side of it is that the 2008 elections – if held freely and fairly and that is a big IF- can turn out to be a landmark in Pakistan's history not just for the importance Pakistan has today in world affairs butbecause the complete rout of theocratic politics it promises to bring forth. For the first time since the introduction of the "Islamic" constitution of 1973, these elections promise to be fought around an agenda that has to do more with democracy, social welfare and minorities rights- ideas that were central to the very creation of Pakistan in 1947. There are five parties that promise to dominate these elections. These parties are:

Pakistan People's Party
Pakistan Muslim League- Q
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz
Awami National Party
Mutahidda Qaumi Movement

Out of these PPP, PML-Q and PML-N are parties that claim with varying degrees of truth to their claim to be national and......

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Title: Economy Of Pakistan
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