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A War of Words Between Khan and Sharif in the Battle for Pakistan

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A War of Words Between Khan and Sharif in the Battle for Pakistan

With the nation facing difficult challenges, Pakistanis are looking for light at the end of the tunnel. Who can deliver?

Pakistan’s long election season, which has effectively spanned almost two years, will conclude less than a week from now. On May 11, over fifteen thousand candidates from dozens of political parties will contest close to 850 directly-elected national and provincial assembly seats. Between 35 and 40 million Pakistani voters are expected to take part in the polls.

These candidates and political parties have been holding jalson (large rallies) and corner meetings (small gatherings), cultivating ties with local influentials, spending millions of dollars on television and newspaper advertisements, developing catchy campaign songs, and issuing manifestos.

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