Asif Ali Zardari Elected Pakistan's President for Second Term

Zardari's victory, backed by a coalition including the PPP and PML-N, comes after a contentious election marred by allegations of vote-rigging.

Asif Ali Zardari secures 411 votes to win Pakistan's presidency for the second time, defeating Mehmood Khan Achakzai who received 181 votes.
The election follows a disputed parliamentary election on February 8, with claims of vote-rigging and a mobile internet blackout on election day.
Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto and father of Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is known for his political resilience despite facing numerous legal challenges.
The presidency, largely ceremonial, was once powerful but was reduced to a figurehead role after Zardari's constitutional amendments during his first term.
Zardari's election is deemed 'unconstitutional' by the PTI, which also alleges nationwide rigging in the parliamentary elections.