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Pakistani's vote in presidential referendum
Pakistanis have voted in a presidential referendum that will almost certainly see Pervez Musharraf, who led a military coup in 1999, cement his grip on power for five more years.
People lined up at polling stations before they opened, with most saying they wanted General Musharraf to stay as president.
The former military commander, who named himself president in June last year, is hoping to legitimise his position ahead of general elections scheduled for October.
Opposition political and religious parties urged their followers to boycott the vote, accusing President Musharraf of shredding the 1973 constitution and trying to manipulate the outcome.
As voting closed, they claimed the turnout was an embarrassing failure for the general, with as little as six percent of the electorate participating.
State-run television, reported an overwhelming response in favour of the President.
01/05/2002 05:07:32 | ABC Radio Australia News
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