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'Deep state' influence on Pakistan election?

16/07/2018 GMT

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Stephen Sackur meets Hameed Haroon, CEO of the Pakistani media company - Dawn Media Group.

Is Pakistan's democracy in danger? Ahead of their upcoming elections Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Pakistan's most influential media figures, Hameed Haroon.

HARDtalk speaks to Hameed Haroon, one of Pakistan's most influential media figures and the boss of the Dawn Media Group. In just a few days' time Pakistanis will go to the polls to elect a new Government. Democracy rather than military dictatorship is becoming a habit. Or is it? Accusations are flying inside the country of military meddling - intimidation of critical media voices, and tacit support for friendly politicians. Is Pakistan's democracy in danger?

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