PPP to make decision on contesting presidential election today

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The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) candidate for the presidential election, Raza Rabbani said Thursday that the party would make a decision regarding contesting the polls later today (Thursday). Rabbani during a news conference held on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court decision on holding the election on July 30 would affect campaigning. During the same news conference PPP leader, Aitzaz Ahsan said the party would evaluate its options regarding contesting the presidential election. “We will make a final decision after consulting with other political parties.” Meanwhile, Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan said that his party would support whatever decision was taken by the PPP. The ANP had earlier announced that it would be supporting Rabbani in the presidential election. “You cannot find a better candidate that Raza Rabbani,” Wali told reporters following his meeting with the PPP presidential candidate.