Musharraf Is still focus in Pakistan

A protestor burning and spitting on a picture of Musharraf.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The parties that won Pakistan’s elections say they will select a prime minister any day now, but that is not expected to calm the country’s turbulent politics, as the next government refocuses opposition to President Pervez Musharraf.

Energized by their victory two weeks ago, members of the incoming Parliament are questioning with new vigor Mr. Musharraf’s continuation in office.

The election has also revitalized the lawyers’ movement that formed to oppose Mr. Musharraf nearly a year ago. It is re-emerging as a political force with the release of its leaders from house arrest last weekend.

The election results for all but 10 National Assembly seats have been confirmed, and the winning party of the assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistan Peoples Party, will lead the government.

Makhdoom Amin Fahim, the longtime deputy to Ms. Bhutto and the party’s longest-serving member of Parliament, will probably be chosen as the prime minister, according to members of the party. Then it will depend...

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