Presidential candidates file nominations

Islamabad, August 26 : The ruling Pakistan People’s Party on Tuesday filed nomination papers for its chief Asif Ali Zardari for the September 6 presidential polls, saying it had enough support to ensure his victory despite PML(N)’s decision to pull out of the Government and field its own candidate.

PML(N) leaders filed nomination papers for Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui. PML(Q) candidate Mushahid Hussain Sayed filed the nomination papers accompanied by his party leaders. Senior PPP leaders and federal Ministers Sherry Rehman and Khurshid Shah went to the Election Commission with leaders of the Awami National Party and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, both partners in the ruling coalition, and the Opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement and filed nomination papers for Zardari with Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Muhammad Farooq.

Information Minister Sherry Rehman Sherry said the PPP has a “comfortable number of votes” to ensure Zardari’s victory. “The PPP had been saddened by the PML(N)’s move, but it would make every effort to take along all political forces to promote the culture of reconciliation,” she said.

“We believe that Zardari is the right candidate for this office because he truly represents the unity of the federation,” said PPP leader and Law Minister Farooq Naek.

The presidential polls are going to be a three-way contest, with Zardari being pitted against former Supreme Court Chief Justice Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui, who is being backed by the PML(N), and Opposition PML(Q) secretary general Mushahid Hussain Sayed.

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