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Pakistan sets date for presidential election
Pakistan will hold a presidential election on September 6 to vote in a replacement for Pervez Musharraf, the Election Commission said on Friday.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:51 August 22, 2008
Islamabad: Pakistan will hold a presidential election on September 6 to vote in a replacement for Pervez Musharraf, the Election Commission said on Friday.
Musharraf resigned this week amid threats of an impeachment case against him.
Under Pakistan's constitution, a new president is elected by members of the country's four provincial assemblies and the national parliament within 30 days of the post becoming vacant.
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