LAHORE – PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was sworn in as the 14th president of Pakistan on Sunday, marking a historic moment as he took for second time.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath at a ceremony attended by governors, chief ministers, and dignitaries, including former president Dr. Arif Alvi, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, and Army Chief General Asim Munir.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Ayatollah Syed Ebrahim Raeesi congratulated Zardari on his election, expressing their countries’ commitment to strengthening relations with Pakistan. Zardari secured 411 votes against Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s 181, winning most votes in provincial assemblies except in K-P where he did not secure the majority.