Pakistan presidential election hold

Pakistani lawmakers are set to choose a new president on Tuesday, an election in which the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party’s candidate is expected to win as the opposition parties failed to field a joint candidate.

The election commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday completed preparations for the election. Polling stations have been set up in all four provincial assemblies in addition to the National Assembly. Chief election commissioner Sardar Raza Khan will serve as the returning officer.

At least two PTI lawmakers have recently criticised its leadership for neglecting them.Being the highest elected official, president is a symbol of the federation in Pakistan but exercises powers on the recommendations of the prime minister.