Advertisement

Help
You are here: Rediff Home » India » News » Report
Search:  Rediff.com The Web
Advertisement
  Discuss this Article   |      Email this Article   |      Print this Article

Pak poll: Aziz to contest 2 constituencies
Get news updates:What's this?
Advertisement
November 16, 2007 10:34 IST
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will contest the upcoming general election from two constituencies.  

"I hope to contest from two constituencies," he said. The former prime minister, however, did not name the constituencies.

Aziz said he was offered to contest from eight constituencies, but the final decision will rest with the Pakistan Muslim League-Q's parliamentary board, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

It was for the people of Pakistan to decide who will be the next chief executive of the country, he added.

Emergency was not imposed to delay the general elections but to tackle the deteriorating law and order situation in the Frontier Province, particularly Tribal Areas, he explained.

The caretaker government had the responsibility of ensuring a level-playing field for all political parties for the general elections.  



UNI
 Email this Article      Print this Article

© 2007 Rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Feedback