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Churches see hope in Pakistan election that shows 'people's will'

Churches in Pakistan have hailed the victory of the opposition parties that routed the ruling party owing allegiance to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf who had captured power in a bloodless coup in 1999, reports Ecumenical News International. "People wanted a change and they are happy with the results," said the National Council of Churches of Pakistan in a statement on 21 February hailing the "free and fair elections" held under intense international scrutiny. "The results of the elections were unexpectedly beyond the imaginations of many parties," said the NCCP, which groups four Protestant churches in Pakistan.

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[02/26/2008]

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