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Pakistan's 2013 Elections: Assessing the Results and Impacts
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1:23:43Now PlayingDate: May 14, 2013
Pakistan's general election on May 11th, 2013, marked a further milestone in the country's democratic development. While previous elected governments in Pakistan have completed their full terms in office, and political power has been peacefully transferred, expectations have been high that the 2013 elections would be the most free and fair ever in Pakistan's history. This is in part due to the greater independence of the Election Commission of Pakistan, as well as the relatively "hands off" role being played by the Pakistan military and intelligence agencies relative to past elections. However, the dramatic increase this past month in attacks by Islamist militant groups on candidates, political party workers and election offices, primarily targeting political parties viewed as "secular" in the Pakistan contest -- in particular the Awami National Party (ANP), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) -- are now raising serious questions about how free and fair the elections will actually be.
On May 14, 2013, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on the results of Pakistan's May 11th elections, and the implications of these results for both for Pakistan, as well as U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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Speakers:
Safiya Ghori-Ahmad, Panelist
Pakistan Desk, U.S. Department of State
Arif Rafiq, Panelist
Adjunct Scholar, Middle East Institute
Moeed Yusuf, Panelist
South Asia Advisor, U.S. Institute of Peace
Andrew Wilder, Moderator
Director of Afghanistan and Pakistan Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace
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