Members of parliament and its four provincial assemblies voted for a successor to Pervez Musharraf, who resigned last month. It's hoped that the ballot results will bring stability after months of political and economic turmoil, but the president will spend his first few months tackling problems such as militant violence and the falling rupee.
The news of Zardari's election comes after a suicide bomb attack killed 10 in Peshawar today.
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- richjm
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Wow. This should be an interesting direction for Pakistan to go in.
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- mischabarrett
- 10 months ago
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He is definitely living his widower's old dream. I hope he will do the best he can to take care of Pakistan.
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- EscarpasMistress
- 10 months ago
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talk about keeping it in the family. democracy? don't think so.
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- matlaroche
- 10 months ago
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I'm just glad they did not elect an extremist. This is a good outcome.
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Great day for Pakistan! Hopefully he'll impeach Musharraf as soon as possible.
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So in Pakistans democracy the people don't vote the politicians do. Maybe Obiden/McPlain could be decided the same way.
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Hopefully, he will be able to bring a stability to the region that his wife worked so hard for.
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May he live through his term.
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He is a joke. He stole from his country and was in jail for fraud. He's still on trial in Switzerland for money laundering. Half the people in Pakistan hate him and his wife, that's why they killed his wife. And a lot of people think he's only going into power so he can steal again.
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I wonder who he is close to, what country, who gave him the most money... his wifes death was benefitial to him more then anyone, and who had a hand in his hand at that time, now has a hand in controling Pakistan.
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Zardari is a dacoit and a looter so Pakistan stands no where.
