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Meanwhile, in Denial City, Zardari thinks the PPP lost because of "systematic rigging" and intl conspiracies. j.mp/YVYtLG
Poll outcome discussed with candidates: ‘Some forces’ plotted against PPP: Zardari
dawn.com — LAHORE, May 20: President Asif Ali Zardari thinks that some "local and international forces" ensured that the PPP did not come to power again and accused them of stealing the "party's mandate" in the general elections.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain appears to realise that it's all going a bit pear-shaped. j.mp/YVYf7x
MQM chief directs workers to halt all protests
beta.dawn.com — KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday directed all party workers to postpone all ongoing protests until further notice, DawnNews reported. Furthermore, the MQM chief called an emergency meeting of all party units in Karachi, including the Muttahida Organising Committee (MOC), its labour division, Rabita Committee, Karachi Tanzeemi Committee (KTC), Sindh Tanzeemi Committee and the women's wing, to be held on Tuesday evening at 6pm at Azizabad's Lal Qila Ground.
Repolling in Bannu, Khuzdar (where BNP-M's Ataullah Mengal is standing) and South Waziristan is underway. j.mp/YVY8IQ #PakVotes
Polling for 4 seats in Bannu, Khuzdar, S. Waziristan underway
geo.tv — BANNU/KHUZDAR: Polling at 13 polling stations for four seats of national and provincial assemblies in Bannu, Khuzdar and South Waziristan underway to continue until 5.00 P. M. on Tuesday, Geo Ne ...
@asadr Did you read this? j.mp/10VH9CT Specifically, bit comparing Altaf to Avon Barksdale?
Some thoughts and questions on the elections
fiverupees.com — Well, that was fun. Here are some initial thoughts and questions. The MQM wants its corners I always tell people when discussing The Greatest Show In The History of Time (TM) that The Wire taught me more about politics than my entire graduate education, which is not a dig at U Chicago (promise).
On Altaf Hussain getting MQM workers to attack Rabta Ctte leaders. +100 RT @asadr: @AsadHashim like D'Angelo said: "The king stay the king"
I wonder how the MQM Rabta Committee is taking having their workers turned against them by a chief-in-exile. j.mp/10I22Wy
MQM workers manhandle their leaders, journalists
beta.dawn.com — KARACHI, May 19: Charged workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) roughed up members of the coordination committee, some lawmakers-elect as well as some journalists during a telephonic address by party chief Altaf Hussain from London in the small hours of Sunday.
Musharraf granted bail in Benazir Bhutto murder case, reports AJE's Kamal Hyder in Islamabad.
@SophiaSaifi Yet another reason to move back. I can't go on like this.
@SophiaSaifi "Arey what ve?" is my standard 'I Am Annoyed' response. (It is a code, unfortunately, that only very few understand.)
@SophiaSaifi Hahahahaah. Excellent. Meanwhile: youtube.com/watch?v=EvqFBG…
First Punjabi Movie in English ( Bashira in Trouble ) Really funny by- Harjeet Brar
youtube.com — Watch the trailer of ist punjai movie in english...Really intersting guyz !!! Very nice dialogue nd songs in english by Harjeet Brar ( raaz Brar ) www.airteltrckz.comHave a Story?
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