NAWABSHAH: Former president and co-chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari, who is running for a National Asse­mbly seat after a lapse of 25 years, arrived here on Fri­day to give final touches to his electioneering for NA-213 by meeting notables and addres­sing a public gathering.

Mr Zardari held a meeting with his polling agents at Zardari House after arrival and was briefed on recent political developments in the constituency and the district.

He is expected to hold meetings with notables of Shaheed Benazirabad division and the district to ensure maximum support for him and his party candidates.

According to party sour­ces, Mr Zardari is also expec­ted to address a public gathering in the city in a couple of days.

Mr Zardari, who appears to be in a strong position, will be facing Sardarzada Sher Mohammed Rind, a candi­date of Grand Demo­cra­tic Alliance who is also supported by Muttahida Qau­mi Movement-Pakistan, and Dr Qadir Magsi, chairman of Sindh Taraqqi-pas­and Party.

Mr Zardaris’ daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari and his elder sister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho were running his election campaign during his absence.

Published in Dawn, July 21st, 2018