ISLAMABAD, Aug 22: The opposition will nominate its candidate for the presidential election, according to Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q.

In a statement issued here on Friday, Chaudhry Shujaat said the decision had been taken in the larger national interest and for the sake of democracy.

He said that a meeting of PML-Q Senators, members of assemblies to be held on Monday (Aug 24) would decide the name of the candidate.

It may be mentioned the PML-Q extended unqualified support to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani when he was unanimously elected leader of the house.

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