Pakistan set to elect President Pervez Musharraf's replacement

Islamabad, Sept 5 PPI: Pakistan is set to elect replacement for former President Pervez Musharraf in Presidential election on Saturday. Musharraf, who ruled for nine years, resigned on August 18 to avoid impeachment in parliament.



The main candidates are: Asif Ali Zardari, widower of former slain Prime Minister
Benazir Bhutto, former Chief Justice Supreme Court Saeeduz-Zaman Siddiqui, fielded
by Muslim League-N of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Senator Mushahid
Hussain Syed of pro-Musharraf's Muslim League-Q.