Islamabad: Coalition parties comprising Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, Balochistan Awami Party and Istehkam Pakistan Party have thrown their weight behind nomination of Asif Ali Zardari from Pakistan Peoples’ Party for presidency.

Endorsement came to light during gathering hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where members of National Assembly and Senate from PML-N and its coalition partners were invited to dinner reception.

Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and members of their party including Yousaf Raza Gilani, Senator Raza Rabbani, Raja Pervez Ashraf and Khurshid Shah attended.

MQM Pakistan’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal also participated in event.

Leaders of IPP including Awn Chaudhry, and others were also present, while Senator Ishaq Dar of PML-N, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar and other PML-N members of National Assembly and Senate attended.

Among them were Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Khawaja Asif, and Khawaja Saad Rafique. During event, PM Shehbaz reiterated his endorsement of Asif Ali Zardari for presidency, sentiment echoed and supported by all coalition parties present.

“We will vote for Asif Ali Zardari and we are united to change fate of country,” said premier while addressing participants.

“At this time, country’s economy is facing difficulties. If we all contribute, crisis will end.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 08 2024

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