PM reiterates support to Zardari in presidential election
Pakistan
Country to have 14th head of state today (Saturday)
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday attended a dinner hosted by Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the honour of leaders of allied parties, senators and elected representatives.
The prime minister reiterated his complete support to PPP co-chairperson Zardari in the presidential election.
The ruling alliance has fielded former president Asif Ali Zardari for the coveted office. Mahmood Khan Achakzai, chief of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, is the candidate of opposition.
Election for the 14th president of Pakistan for next five years is under way.
PML-N to vote for Asif Zardari in presidential election: Maryam
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) would vote for Zardari.
She was addressing the joint parliamentary party meeting of PML-N and PPP in Lahore. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was present.
Maryam Nawaz said Zardari was the joint candidate of both PML-N and PPP, and expressed hope that after [today's] elections, the President House would act as per constitution.
