Their internal workings and decision-making processes have all taken on new significance as they assume power and form a new government in a nation that has been roiled by political turmoil.  NDI has been involved in Pakistan for more than 20 years and has a long relationship with the parties and their leaders.  For the past five years, NDI has been working directly with the parties on various party-building activities and has insights to offer on their ability to address the nation’s needs.  Please join us for a discussion about their role as Pakistan’s new government moves forward.Sheila Fruman is NDI’s senior resident director in Pakistan. She brings to NDI more than 25 years experience as a social and political activist with extensive expertise in grassroots organizing, government, politics, elections, media and the trade union movement.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by Monday, March 3, 2008 to Fareha Ahmed at phone 202.728.5626, fax 202.728.5520, fahmed@ndi.org.