PPP, ANP agree to field Raza Rabbani as presidential candidate

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The Pakistan People s Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP) have agreed to field Senator Raza Rabbani as joint candidate for presidential slot. A consultative meeting between ANP and PPP was organized in Islamabad today (Tuesday) to finalize the strategy for upcoming presidential election. ANP leader Haji Adeel announced that his party will support PPP candidate Raza Rabbani for the presidential slot. “My party has made the decision because PPP candidate Raza Rabbani supports provincial autonomy,” Adeel further said. Opposition leader in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah also briefed the meeting regarding his contacts with different political forces on the issue. He said consultations have been made with MQM and other political parties to garner their support for Raza Rabbani. Nomination papers of Raza Rabbani will be filed tomorrow. The Election Commission of Pakistan has stipulated July 24 as the last date to submit presidential nomination papers. ECP had announced to hold Presidential election on August 6 to replace incumbent Asif Ali Zardari, who is not seeking a second term.