The candidate’s slogan was probably, “Vote for me and nobody gets hurt”.

Last April, supporters of Mohammad Abdul Sattar, Muslim candidate in Punjab province, Pakistan, opened fire on a group of Christians who had refused to vote for him, killing Javed Masih.  Local Christians claim the candidate was among the shooters.

Four months later, widow Zenat Javed still awaits justice.  Police have still not arrested anyone.

"Abdul Sattar came to Christian Village on April 10th, 2008, with his gang and opened fire on Christians who didn’t vote for him in the Joint Election System," under which Muslims support Christians and Christians back Muslim politicians, said rights group Christian Youth Fellowship-Pakistan CYF.

"Javed Masih died on spot by firing, while [fellow Christian] Irshaad Masih was seriously injured,” the group said in a statement to BosNewsLife.

Candidate Sattar ran under the banner of the Pakistan Peoples Party, which promises protections for the country’s Christian minority.  For this candidate, apparently, the promise applies only if they vote the right way.

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