Islamabad : March 8,2024: Outgoing president Dr Arif Alvi , quit the presidency ahead of coming in of his successor . He left behind bad precedents . As head of the state , Dr Arif Alvi , approved dissolution of the national assembly in 2022 when a no confidence move was already on the table. Dr Arif Alvi ‘s action was a clear abrogation of the constitution .
In no way , a president having even small understanding of the constitution could approve dissolution of the national assembly when no confidence move against PTI government was on the table. Similarly , Dr Arif Alvi preferred to act as a PTI worker than the president in many occasions which weakened the parliament, besides making the presidency controversial.
Despite leaving behind a plethora of bad precedents as president of Pakistan , Dr Arif Alvi was accorded warm farewell. He was given guard of honour. Meanwhile , the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has turned down a request of Mahmood Khan Achakzai , one of two presidential candidates , and decided for holding presidential election as per schedule on March 9 , 2024 (Saturday).
Ex president , Asif Zardari , is a favourite for the president . He is a joint candidate of the ruling alliance which has numerical edge over opposition ‘s candidate –Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Ahead of presidential election , Islamabad administration has issued special security arrangements in the federal capital to ensure security to the parliamentarians during the presidential election. Senate of Pakistan , National Assembly and four provincial assemblies are electoral college for president election .