Sindh CM submits Zardari’s nomination papers for presidential election

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday submitted Asif Ali Zardari’s nomination papers for the presidential election to the Sindh High Court chief justice.

Murad Ali Shah along with Members of Provincial Assembly Faryal Talpur, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Sharjeel Inam Memon and others reached the Sindh High Court and submitted Zardari’s nomination papers to SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Abbassi, who is the presiding officer for the presidential election, the official news agency reported.

The Sindh chief minister has proposed while Syed Nasir Shah has seconded the nomination papers

While talking to media after submitting the nomination papers, the Sindh CM said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will request all parties including MQM-Pakistan to vote for Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election.

Replying to a question regarding MQM’s demand for amendment in the Local Government Act, Shah said that local bodies were already powerful in Sindh, adding that MQM might have demanded local government powers for Punjab.

He said the PPP will approach legal forums for its grievances regarding polls.

The scrutiny of the nomination papers for the presidential election would be conducted on March 4 in Islamabad while the election is scheduled for March 9.