Asia Compact | 01.05.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 01.05.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia Elections Elections in Pakistan: the major players Many Pakistanis are hoping for a political change, even though there is no clear alternative to an increasingly unpopular PPP. There are fears that the need to form a viable coalition might lead to weak government. Pakistan votes Taliban attacks Pakistani political party with car bomb The dilemma of Pakistan's liberal Pashtuns Elections Politics in Pakistan is not just for men The elections in Pakistan will be special this year. Not only because a civilian government has completed its term of office regularly for the first time. Now ordinary women also want to get involved in politics. 'Taliban want their sympathizers to win elections' Are you religious enough to contest elections? Pakistan government is first to complete full term Extremism Are Pakistan and Islam really inseparable? At a time when the world was hoping to see a shift in Pakistan's policies towards Islamism, its military chief Kayani made sure that nobody should be under any illusion. Pakistan and Islam can't be separated, he said. 'Taliban want their sympathizers to win elections' Indians protest against Pakistani jail attack Musharraf's arrest 'embarasses' the military News Pakistan Pakistani court bans Musharraf from public office A Pakistani court has stripped former leader Pervez Musharraf of his right to hold public office. Musharraf's current house arrest sentence is scheduled to end after upcoming elections. Pakistan votes More DW More DW Now it's your turn! Support your favorites at the Bobs Awards 2013. Vote for your favorite blogs until May 7 at the Bobs Awards 2013! The jury of international bloggers and media experts has nominated the candidates from over 4,200 submissions. Find more information on the voting here.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013