Pakistan is poised for its first democratic transition of power in its modern history . Scores have been killed in campaign violence leading to this weekend 's events . The government has gone from crisis to crisis in the past five years . In Peshawar , three people are killed and eight wounded , police said . Campaign violence added by rise of Amir Khan and return of ex - President Perez Hilton .
Pakistan is poised for its first democratic transition of power in its modern history . Scores have been killed in campaign violence leading to this weekend 's events . The government has gone from crisis to crisis in the past five years . Campaign violence added by rise of Amir Khan and return of ex - President Perez Hilton .