1. Elections - Results
No single party or coalition was able to win a clear majority in Pakistan's recently concluded elections. Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) - a coalition of six major religious parties - will, however, be dominant in Pakistan's Senate. President Pervez Musharraf has promised that he would hand over powers to the new prime minister on November 1. A large number of Pakistani women contested 205 seats reserved for them in the national and provincial assemblies.
"Complete elections results"
"MMA to dominate Senate"
"Musharraf to hand over power on Nov 1"
"Women & election 2002"
The three parties that won most seats have each started negotiations with various parties and individuals in an effort to form the government in Islamabad.
"Stage set for coalition govt: No party secures majority in NA"
"PML-QA manoeuvres for govt at Centre"
"Amin, Fazl discuss future cooperation"
Observers from the European Union have described "serious flaws in the electoral process." The Pakistani government rejected these charges as "just not true." The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has also expressed concern at the "lack of fairness and transparency" in the electoral process."
"Observers term polls seriously flawed"
"Govt rebuts EU team's allegations"
"Election deeply flawed: HRCP"