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December 23, 2007

Opposition Candidates Campaign Days After Deadly Bombing in Pakistan
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1AAE5B3:A6F02AD83191E160013B7CC5BB02DF532E7CA1C1B166B639& Former prime
ministers Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif say the country's January 8
parliamentary elections will be rigged in favor of President
Musharraf's party Opposition leaders were back on the campaign trail
in Pakistan, just days after a suicide bomber killed at least 50
people at a mosque in the restive northwest.

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif criticized President
Pervez Musharraf's government at a rally in the southern city of
Karachi Sunday.







Pakistan former PM Benazir Bhutto waves to her supporters in Larkana,
Pakistan, 23 Dec 2007Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto
also addressed thousands of supporters from her Pakistan People's
Party at a rally today in Larkana, a town in the southern Sindh
province.

Both leaders say the country's January 8 parliamentary elections will
be rigged in favor of President Musharraf's party.

Meanwhile, police continue to investigate Friday's deadly suicide
bombing near the city of Peshawar in North West Frontier province. The
blast took place as worshippers gathered to pray during the Muslim
festival of Eid al-Adha. The bomber targeted former Interior Minister
Aftab Sherpao, who escaped unhurt.

Police say they have detained several people for questioning,
including some from a nearly Islamic school.

Friday's attack was the the deadliest in Pakistan since October, when
twin suicide bombings killed 139 people at a parade to welcome Ms.
Bhutto back from exile.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.




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