Islamabad, Aug 22: As the stage is set for the next presidential election is set in Pakistan with the announcement of schedule by the country’s Election Commission, the PPP seems to be No 1 in terms of numbers in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies.
The numbers game in the 702-member presidential electoral college comprising of the Senate, the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies – has tilted in favour of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), reported the Daily Times.
Islamabad, Aug 21 : While MQM chief Altaf Hussain, who lives in exile in London, has supported PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s candidature for the post of Pakistan President, former premier Nawaz Sharif’s party the PML-N has said that it needed to be consulted before the name for the next President was proposed by the ruling coalition as it was one of partners.
Islamabad, Aug. 20 : Muttahida Qami Movement leader Altaf Hussain believes that Pakistan People''s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari should be the frontrunner for the office of president.
Hussain told Geo TV that Zardari was the right person for the presidential slot.
The ruling coalition, including the PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has remained divided over the presidential candidacy after former President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on Monday.
Lahore, Aug 19 : Sources close to PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have said that he has decided not to bay for former President Pervez Musharraf’s blood and close the Musharraf chapter.
They said that Zardari was keen on letting “bygones be bygones” and “getting on” with grappling with the real issues facing the nation and people of Pakistan instead of harping about the fate of the former president.
Islamabad, Aug. 18 : A distribution of sweets and slogans in favour of democracy welcomed Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s announcement that he was resigning from office on Monday, ahead of the impeachment process in parliament.
Hundreds of PPP workers gathered outside Zardari House here and jubilantly welcomed the announcement.
Islamabad, Aug 22: As the stage is set for the next presidential election is set in Pakistan with the announcement of schedule by the country’s Election Commission, the PPP seems to be No 1 in terms of numbers in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies.
Islamabad, Aug 21 : While MQM chief Altaf Hussain, who lives in exile in London, has supported PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s candidature for the post of Pakistan President, former premier Nawaz Sharif’s party the PML-N has said that it needed to be consulted before the name for the next President was proposed by the ruling coalition as it was one of partners.
Islamabad, Aug. 20 : Muttahida Qami Movement leader Altaf Hussain believes that Pakistan People''s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari should be the frontrunner for the office of president.
Lahore, Aug 19 : Sources close to PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have said that he has decided not to bay for former President Pervez Musharraf’s blood and close the Musharraf chapter.
Islamabad, Aug. 18 : A distribution of sweets and slogans in favour of democracy welcomed Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s announcement that he was resigning from office on Monday, ahead of the impeachment process in parliament.
