Pakistan's election commission has extended the date of by-elections. Now the elections will be held on August 17 instead of June 18. The election said it extended the election date due to security concerns in the country. The coalition partners called it a conspiracy. Zadora, Ms Bhutto's widower, condemned the action of the election commission.
It looks power brokers in Islamabad has delayed the elections to block the head of the coalition from running the election. They want to see the outcome of the ongoing talks between the coalition partners. There are reports presidential camp is busy in forming a new coalition government in Islamabad.
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