Zardari’s nomination papers for presidential polls filed

The candidates of Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and other parties are filing their nomination papers for presidential bid on Tuesday.

Federal Law Minister Farooq Naek has submitted the nomination papers of Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Zardari to Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Muhamad Farooq.

Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman, ANP Chief Asfandyar Wali, Minster for Water and Power Pervez Ashraf, Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khurshid Shah, Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar, Senator Baber Awan, Senator Raza Rabbani, advisor to prime minister Manzoor Watto, Rehmatullah Kakar and others were also present at this occasion.

A larger number of Peoples Party workers were gathered outside Election Commission, chanted slogans in favour of Asif Zardari.

PML-N has nominated former chief justice of Pakistan Justice Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui whereas PML-Q nominated Senator Mushahid Hussain as their presidential candidate. The papers would be filed till 12:00 noon today.

Scrutiny would be held till August 28 whereas candidates could withdraw papers till August 30.

The final list would be issued on August 30. Returning officer of presidential election chief election commissioner is receiving nomination papers.