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The ‘consensus’ democracy

Pakistan’s successive political leaders have shown a passion for democracy — but one of their own brand. Democracy in its usual sense (parliamentary or presidential) was not meant for Pakistan. Full Article at Dawn

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  1. Supporters of Pakistan's opposition leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chant slogans in celebration of the Supreme Court's decision in favour of their leader in Lahore July 17, 2009.
  2. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - MARCH 15: PML (N) leader Nawaz Sharif addresses journalists at his residence whilst under house arrest on March 15, 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan.
  3. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - MARCH 06: Supporters of former premier Nawaz Sharif attend a protest rally on March 6, 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan.
  4. Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif waves to supporters as he addresses the 'long march' gathering in Islamabad on early June 14, 2008.
  5. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - FEBRUARY 27: Pakistani opposition party leaders, Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (L), and Asif Ali Zardari (R), husband of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, meet in a show of strength February 27, 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
  6. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - FEBRUARY 21: Pakistan's two main opposition party leaders, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2R) head of the Pakistan Muslim League N and Asif Ali Zardari (3R), husband of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), hold a pre...
  7. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - FEBRUARY 21: The head of the Pakistan Muslim League, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, speaks to protesting lawyers as he calls for the reinstatement of the former Supreme Court Judge Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry February 21, 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
  8. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - FEBRUARY 19: Nawaz Sharif, head of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N, speaks to the media at his home February 19, 2008 in Lahore, Pakistan.
  9. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - FEBRUARY 18: (FILE) Senator Joseph Biden listens to former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif February 18, 2008 in Lahore, Pakistan.

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