Pakistan to hold president’s election by March 9

Supporters of Imran Khan protest against alleged rigging in the general election. File Pic/AP

Pakistan is gearing up to elect the new president by March 9. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to hold an election for the office of the country's president by March 9, two days before the retirement of half of the senators after completing their six-year term.

"The president will be elected by the present senators after setting up of all the four provincial assemblies," a senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) office-bearer said, adding that the election could take place on March 9 or 10.

The six-party alliance, set to form a coalition government at the Centre under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif, has already announced Asif Ali Zardari as its consensus candidate for the country's top constitutional office. Zardari previously served as the president from September 2008 to 2013.

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