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Bhutto's Widower Becomes Pakistan's President
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by rumana husain | September 6, 2008 at 04:21 am
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This was an expected victory for Asif Ali Zardari, the newly elected President of Pakistan.
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has won a sweeping victory in Pakistan's presidential election.
The election was called after Pervez Musharraf resigned rather than risk being impeached.
Mr Zardari faces severe economic problems and a rampant Islamist insurgency that are threatening Pakistan's stability.
During the voting a bomb killed at least 15 people near Peshawar city.
The president is elected by secret ballots in the national and four provincial assemblies.
Mr Zardari won 481 votes out of 702, far more than the 352 votes that would have guaranteed him victory, leaving his two rivals trailing far behind.
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rumana husain
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (3)
at 07:31 on September 6th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I am not sure about all this. Some thing is not right.
at 11:46 on September 6th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff. Congratulations for Asif victory , it is the victory of Democratic forces of the country.
at 12:18 on September 6th, 2008
What will he do for you, rumana? will this new President promote the rights of women, their freedom?