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| Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has been given approval to run for parliament in a remote northern district after being rejected in two other parts of the country, his aide said. | Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has been given approval to run for parliament in a remote northern district after being rejected in two other parts of the country, his aide said. |
| Rashid Qureshi said election officials in Chitral, near the Afghan border, had accepted Musharraf's nomination papers. | Rashid Qureshi said election officials in Chitral, near the Afghan border, had accepted Musharraf's nomination papers. |
| Musharraf, who seized power in a military coup in 1999 and was forced to step down nearly a decade later, returned to Pakistan from exile last month to run for the national assembly. | Musharraf, who seized power in a military coup in 1999 and was forced to step down nearly a decade later, returned to Pakistan from exile last month to run for the national assembly. |
| The elections on 11 May will mark the first transition between two democratically elected governments in the 65-year history of Pakistan, a country that has experienced three military coups and constant political instability. | The elections on 11 May will mark the first transition between two democratically elected governments in the 65-year history of Pakistan, a country that has experienced three military coups and constant political instability. |
| Musharraf's two other applications to run in districts in southern and central Pakistan were rejected, and a third in Islamabad is pending. | Musharraf's two other applications to run in districts in southern and central Pakistan were rejected, and a third in Islamabad is pending. |
| Opponents have filed objections based on actions he took while ruling Pakistan. His opponents allege that he violated the constitution by overthrowing an elected government in 1999, was involved in the killing of a nationalist leader, ousted superior judiciary judges and ordered a raid against a mosque in downtown Islamabad that had become a sanctuary for militants. | Opponents have filed objections based on actions he took while ruling Pakistan. His opponents allege that he violated the constitution by overthrowing an elected government in 1999, was involved in the killing of a nationalist leader, ousted superior judiciary judges and ordered a raid against a mosque in downtown Islamabad that had become a sanctuary for militants. |
| Election commission officials could not be reached for comment to explain why Musharraf was being allowed to run in one constituency after being rejected in two others. | Election commission officials could not be reached for comment to explain why Musharraf was being allowed to run in one constituency after being rejected in two others. |
| A judge rejected Musharraf's candidacy in an area of Karachi after Musharraf failed to appear before the court to respond to objections raised by his opponents. His lawyer, Shafiq Ahmad, told the court that Musharraf would appeal. | A judge rejected Musharraf's candidacy in an area of Karachi after Musharraf failed to appear before the court to respond to objections raised by his opponents. His lawyer, Shafiq Ahmad, told the court that Musharraf would appeal. |
| Musharraf landed in Karachi on 24 March after more than four years in self-exile. The outgoing Zardari government forced him to step down in August 2008. | Musharraf landed in Karachi on 24 March after more than four years in self-exile. The outgoing Zardari government forced him to step down in August 2008. |
| Musharraf is viewed as an enemy by many Islamic militants and others for his decision to side with the US in the response to the 9/11 attacks. The Pakistani Taliban have threatened to kill him. | Musharraf is viewed as an enemy by many Islamic militants and others for his decision to side with the US in the response to the 9/11 attacks. The Pakistani Taliban have threatened to kill him. |
| Musharraf also faces legal charges, including some originating from an investigation into the 2007 assassination of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. | Musharraf also faces legal charges, including some originating from an investigation into the 2007 assassination of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. |
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