Pakistanis Vote For 3rd Consecutive Civilian Government

ISLAMABAD (AP) — After an acrimonious campaign, polls opened in Pakistan on Wednesday to elect the country's third straight civilian government — a first for this majority Muslim nation that has been directly or indirectly ruled by its military for most of its 71-year history. Rights groups have warned that the rancorous campaign and widespread allegations of manipulation imperil the wobbly transition to democratic rule and raise the specter of bitter challenges of fraud after the elections. Early voting was heavy at some polling stations in Islamabad, the capital, and also in the Punjab provincial capital, with several political party leaders standing in line to cast their ballots. The unprecedented participation of radical religious groups, including those banned for terror links but resurrected and renamed, has also raised fears that the space for moderate thought may shrink further in Pakistan. Citing security concerns, the election commission announced that internet and cellphone services in several districts in southwestern Baluchistan province have been suspended.Read more on NewsOK.com

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