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Zardari elected 11th President of Pakistan
Islamabad, Sept 6 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari has been elected as the 11th President of the Pakistan.
Zardari was elected through a secret ballot by the two chambers of its Parliament, the National Assembly and Senate, and the four Provincial Assemblies.
The other contestants in the Presidential election were Justice Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Mushahid Hussain Syed of Pakistan Muslim League- Quaid (PML-Q).
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The Electoral College for the Presidential election, comprising of members from both the Houses, Senate and National Assembly, cast their votes to elect the President at the Parliament House.
Chief Election Commissioner, Justice Qazi Muhammad Farooq conducted the proceedings as Returning Officer for election to the office of the President.
Meanwhile, security across Pakistan has been beefed up as the newly elected President is expected to take oath today. (ANI)
Zardari says peaceful South Asia can result in enormous benefits.
Senior party leader bemoans lack of 'democracy' within Zardari's PPP.
"Zardari wants Musharraf to continue, as his removal 'may lead to chaos'".
West made Pak a 'petrie dish' of international terrorism, says Zardari.
West made Pak a 'petrie dish' of international terrorism, says Zardari.