Pakistan

The election in Pakistan finds a relative unknown named Imran Khan in the lead and most likely the winner. He was a former soccer star who was a well known celebrity and only recently got active in politics. He ran on the promise to clean up the good old boy network in the federal government and he is a favorite of the military and the religious leaders. He brings with him the promise of change and jobs for young people. The established political groups have attacked him as not being a legitimate winner and promise to challenge the election results. All of this has a familiar ring to it.