the third time<\/a>. Some, in fact, saw blatant ballot stuffing and vote fraud. But many others feel it\u2019s best for the country. \u201cI am supporting Musharraf in the hope those corrupt people will not be allowed to return,\u201d one voter said. <\/p>\n<\/i><\/p>\n
Zahed Amanullah is associate editor of altmuslim.com.\u00a0 He is based in London, England.\n<\/p>\n
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