Asif Ali Zardari Is Expected To Be Sworn In As President On Monday
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 10:41 am Under Pakistan Breaking news 21 views
ISLAMABAD:Asif Ali Zardari is expected to be sworn in as president on Monday, capping a remarkable rise from jail and exile, an official said.
The controversial frontrunner won more than two-thirds of the vote among lawmakers on Saturday, taking power in the world’s only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline US “war on terror” ally.
Zardari was hailed by world leaders soon after, with the United States and Britain pledging to work closely to secure stability and economic prosperity in Pakistan.
“The decision will be taken shortly and the swearing in ceremony is expected to take place probably on Monday,” PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar told AFP.
“There is no set programme for Sunday. Party leaders and officials are expected to meet Asif Ali Zardari and greet him on his election win,” he added.
Zardari had been the clear favourite to take power after Musharraf’s nearly nine-year rule, which came to an end when he quit office under threat of impeachment.
In Washington, White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said US President George W. Bush “looks forward to working with him … and the government of Pakistan on issues important to both countries.”
Those include “counterterrorism and making sure Pakistan has a stable and secure economy,” he added.
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