Pakistan is gearing as much as elect a brand new president. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is all set to carry a ballot for the workplace of the nation’s president by March 9, two days earlier than the retirement of half of the senators after finishing their six-year time period, Dawn reported quoting sources.

By the current senators the president might be elected, a senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) office-bearer mentioned.

The six-party alliance has already introduced Asif Ali Zardari as its consensus candidate for the nation’s prime constitutional workplace. The alliance is about to type a coalition authorities on the Centre beneath the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif.

After the resignation of the navy ruler Pervez Musharraf, Zardari served because the president from September 2008 to 2013.

The National Election 2024 occurred on February 8. The presidential election is required to be performed by March 9.

According to the formulation used for the election of president, the vote of a senator is counted as a single vote. However, within the Sindh Assembly, one vote might be equal to just about 4 votes.

In this fashion, Zardari will get a bonus within the presidential elections. Incumbent President Dr Arif Alvi’s five-year time period was accomplished on September 9 final yr. His tenure is prolonged.

The Senate polls might be held both within the final week of March or the primary week of April.