Zardari put forward Aitzaz Ahsan’s name so the PMLN would object over it and he could later bring himself as the presidential candidate.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 26th August, 2018) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has decided to contest the presidential election.
The Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Dr Arif Alvi as presidential candidate while Pakistan People's Party (PPP) had earlier nominated Aitzaz Ahsan for the post which was rejected by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN).
According to media reports, Zardari put forward Aitzaz Ahsan’s name so the PMLN would object over it and he could later bring himself as the presidential candidate.
Sources said that Zardari wants president-ship of the country to avoid investigation in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
Zardari said that the PPP would not support any other nominated candidate.
Incumbent President Mamnoon Hussain will complete his tenure on September 8 while the Election Commission of Pakistan announced that the presidential election will be held on September 4.
According to the schedule issued by the electoral body, nomination papers for the presidential polls can be filed with the presiding officers in Islamabad and the four provinces by 12pm on August 27.
Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be conducted on August 29.
Candidature can be withdrawn by 12 noon on August 30. The list of validated candidates will be published the same day at 1pm.
Voting for the presidential election will be held in the National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies from 10am to 4pm on September 4.
