The pulls and pressures of forming a coalition government are apparently coming to a boil in Pakistan. Pakistani sources have told CNN-IBN that the Nawaz Sharif camp is beginning to have some serious doubts about Pakistan People's Party leader Asif Ali Zardari specifically with respect to his plans for President Pervez Musharraf. The PPP leader has not indicated whether he will support Musharraf's impeachment.
In a fair poll Opposition is expected to do better than the party backing Musharraf.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/analysis-what-if-pakistans-opposition-wins/59191-2.html
Security forces have all been deployed in areas designated as "sensitive".
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/80000-troops-out-on-the-street-as-pak-votes/59189-2.html
The National Assembly of Pakistan has 342 seats.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fact-sheet-whats-at-stake-key-issues/59183-2.html
Voters need election symbols, says Iftikhar Shah, an Election Commission official.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/symbols-matter-in-pakistan-politics/59179-2.html
Officials blame "anti-state elements" for Saturday's blast in Parachinar.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pakistan-town-under-curfew-to-avert-riots/59166-2.html
The blast took place in Parachinar town in NWFP on the border with Afghanistan.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/blasts-hit-pak-town-48-hrs-before-polls-37-killed/59122-2.html
Nawaz and Zardari are now openly talking of a consensus government.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/48-hours-to-polls-ppp-pmln-begin-unity-talks/59109-2.html
Parliamentary and provincial assembly polls in Pak are set for February 18.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pak-voters-give-thumbs-down-to-mullahs/58667-2.html
PML-N took the decision after failing to arrange a boycott pact with Benazir.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/nawazs-party-gives-in-will-take-part-in-pak-polls/53911-2.html
"My concern is to have free, fair and transparent elections," says the Prez.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pak-general-elections-on-january-8-musharraf/52573-2.html
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