PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari elected president of Pakistan for a second time
File photo of Asif Ali Zardari.
Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the president of Pakistan for a second time on Saturday (Mar 9). Zardari, the co-chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) defeated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Zardari got 411electoral votes in parliament while Achakzai secured 181votes.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Zardari on his victory in the presidential elections. Prime Minister Sharif said that Zardari's appointment as president is the continuity of democratic values.
Zardari's son Bilawal Bhutto exited parliament amid chants and sloganeering by his party workers following his father's win in the election.In a post on X, Bhutto shared the results of the presidential elections.
Here's a look at the video of Bhutto exiting parliament:
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Zardari had previously served as Pakistan's president from 2008 to 2013. He is the widower of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007.
(With inputs from agencies)