Musharraf acknowledges his government secretly signed off on U.S. drone strikes , the first time a top past or present Pakistani official has admitted publicly to such a deal . Pakistan is poised for its first democratic transition of power in its 66-year history . Scores have been killed in campaign violence leading to this weekend 's election . The opposition has accused the government of rigging elections and calling on voters not to back it, while accusing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of being a puppet of his powerful military allies. Campaign drama added by rise of Imran Khan and return of ex-President Perez Musharraf .
Pakistan is poised for its first democratic transition of power in its 66-year history . Scores have been killed in campaign violence leading to this weekend 's election . The opposition has accused the government of rigging elections and calling on voters not to back it, while accusing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of being a puppet of his powerful military allies. Campaign drama added by rise of Imran Khan and return of ex-President Perez Musharraf .