Opposition hopeful in Pakistan election count - 19 Jan 08
By : Al Jazeera English
Published On: 2012-04-25
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The results are being tallied in Pakistan's long-awaited parliamentary elections.
Sporadic violence on polling day killed at least 20 people, and the fear of attacks appears to have kept turnout low.
It's estimated only 42 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots on Monday.
But the first unofficial results suggest most of them backed opposition candidates.
Pakistan's election commission is not expected to confirm the result until later on Tuesday.
Tim Friend reports.
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