ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Asif Ali Zardarigives a blow to the PML N as he has refused to withdraw Aitzaz Ahsan as thecandidate for the Presidential election.
PPP had nominated Aitzaz Ahsan as its presidential candidate.
PPP is sticking to its choice and has rejected the Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz’s objections to its presidential nominee.
PPP leader Khursheed Shah said earlier today that he is hopeful PML-N willmake a positive decision after taking into consideration his party’s choice.
PML-N and PPP will have to resolve their differences and move forwardtogether, he said, adding that PPP’s candidate for presidency is thecandidate of all of Pakistan.
PPP has reportedly sought JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s assistanceon the matter. The latter is also expected to meet PML-N President ShehbazSharif today.
On Saturday, political leaders said that opposition parties had agreed tofield a joint candidate in the presidential election.
Speaking to media after a conference of opposition parties held in Murree,PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal said the name of the candidate would be announcedon Sunday (today) as PPP members had asked for some time to take theirleadership into confidence over the discussion.