A file photo of President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The chief election commissioner of Pakistan approved the date for presidential elections. According to the official schedule, the last day to submit presidential nomination papers will be July 24.
The submitted nomination papers will be scrutinized till July 26.
The approved and official nominees will be introduced on July 29.
The returning officers for the elections will be selected by the CEC himself.
According to sources, the ECP implemented Article 41 of the constitution for the first time in Pakistan which states the process of electing a president must begin at least 2 months, and elections to be conducted a month before the end of the President’s term.
President Asif Ali Zardari’s last day in office is scheduled for September 8, 2013.
President Zardari will not contest the next presidential election according to his spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar.
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*I would like to say to all media that please share the positive things also about Pakistan. Thanks
if ET could do a poll on Uzair Baloach candidacy
@Kaleem: or could be from darkness to more darkness
uzair baloach is the best choice it will take our presidentship to next level after all , zardari cannot match skills of uzair baloach .As it is nawaz sharif has soft corner for sindhi baloach nationalist., it will be good for prime minister /president relation ship
By the way, what does this pic suggest? From darkness towards light?
Meera's mother could not win elections, may be for good reason ;)
May be the next president is from TTP
Zardari will win again as next president.This is good for pakistan
How about : Abdul Sattar Edhi as president of Pakistan ?
Uzair Baloch for President of Pakistan. After all Lyari has been denied their rights for long, he is internationally well connected such as Habib Jan Baluch & Lord Nazeer
We salute the great leadership of Mr.Asif Ali Zardari & congratulate him for completing His term in the office as President of Pakistan. We are with you to promote vision & mission Of Bhutooism . Pervez Rafique . President minority wing Pujnab.
@Syed Sunni Ali:
Next President will be Ghous Ali Shah, he is a PMLN veteran and a loyalist but poor at politics. Making him President will allow them to bring a more energetic person as incharge of PMLN Sindh and at the same time reward the guy for his loyalty.
@Syed A. Mateen: Can you guess, what about Mr. Mumtaz Bhutto !
The next President of Pakistan will be from PML(N).
Congrats Mr President for completing another democratic process and fulfilling your word. You have definitely created history! Looking forward for yet another smooth transition.
Cheers
Karachi
So what is the hurry why cant ECP wait till bye elections
We need a serious improvement over what we have at present...............lets hope a woman stands for president.
Zardari stays as president ... a wager !!!
Hmm power politics has just begun, :)