Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated President-elect Asif Ali Zardari on his success in the presidential poll, saying that the elected members of all provinicial and national legislatives expressed confidence in the ruling coalition’s candidate.
He expressed hope that Zardari will fulfil his responsibilities as the president in a good way and represent the strength of the Centre.
“Zardari’s election as president is the continuity of democratic values,” PM Shehbaz said, pledging to work for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on becoming the president of Pakistan for second term.
In a statement, CM Shah said that Zardari’s success with an overwhelming majority was the “victory of democracy.” The newly-elected president would put the country on the path of prosperity by combining all state units, he added.
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said that he has voted for Asid Ali Zardari in the presidential poll.
“We hope Zardari will take everyone along [in the conduct of presidential affairs,” Shafay said.
He also expressed hope that the institutions responsible for the betterment of the economy will try to bring down inflation.
