Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir Bhutto's widower, seen as likely Pakistan president candidate.
Swiss drop charges against Bhutto's widower (click here)
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS – 16 hours ago
GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva prosecutor said Monday he has dropped money laundering charges against Asif Ali Zardari, widower of the late Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto and favorite to become the country's next president.
Prosecutor General Daniel Zappelli noted that the Pakistan prosecutor had dropped his corruption case against Zardari partly on grounds the original charges were political motivated.
Zappelli's move comes eight months after he dropped charges against Bhutto the day following her assassination.
Pakistani judicial officials had ordered Pakistan's case against Zardari closed after then-President Pervez Musharraf issued a controversial order quashing corruption charges against Bhutto and her husband....
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS – 16 hours ago
GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva prosecutor said Monday he has dropped money laundering charges against Asif Ali Zardari, widower of the late Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto and favorite to become the country's next president.
Prosecutor General Daniel Zappelli noted that the Pakistan prosecutor had dropped his corruption case against Zardari partly on grounds the original charges were political motivated.
Zappelli's move comes eight months after he dropped charges against Bhutto the day following her assassination.
Pakistani judicial officials had ordered Pakistan's case against Zardari closed after then-President Pervez Musharraf issued a controversial order quashing corruption charges against Bhutto and her husband....
Presidential candidates filing nomination papers (click title to entry, thank you)
PML-N nominates Saeeduzzaman; PML-Q nominates Mushahid
Tuesday August 26, 2008 (1113 PST)
ISLAMABAD: The candidates of Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and other parties are filing their nomination papers for presidential bid on Tuesday. Federal Law Minister Farooq Naek has submitted the nomination papers of Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Zardari to Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Muhamad Farooq.
Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman, ANP Chief Asfandyar Wali, Minster for Water and Power Pervez Ashraf, Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khurshid Shah, Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar, Senator Baber Awan, Senator Raza Rabbani, advisor to prime minister Manzoor Watto, Rehmatullah Kakar and others were also present at this occasion.
A larger number of Peoples Party workers were gathered outside Election Commission, chanted slogans in favour of Asif Zardari....
Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman, ANP Chief Asfandyar Wali, Minster for Water and Power Pervez Ashraf, Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khurshid Shah, Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar, Senator Baber Awan, Senator Raza Rabbani, advisor to prime minister Manzoor Watto, Rehmatullah Kakar and others were also present at this occasion.
A larger number of Peoples Party workers were gathered outside Election Commission, chanted slogans in favour of Asif Zardari....
