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Pakistani youth prefer Shariya law or military rule over democracy

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British Councel Survey

 More than half of young Pakistanis believe democracy has not been good for their country and nearly 40 percent are in favour of having Islamic sharia rule, according to a survey published Wednesday.

Pakistan goes to the polls in a historic general election on May 11, but the report by the British Council found deep pessimism about the political system among voters aged 18 to 29.Read More »Pakistani youth prefer Shariya law or military rule over democracy