Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party today said it has nominated party’s veteran lawmaker Dr Arif Alvi as its candidate for the President of Pakistan.
The Election Commission of Pakistan had announced on Thursday that the presidential election will be held on September 4 – five days before the expiry of the five-year term of President Mamnoon Hussain.
Party spokesperson Fawad Chaudhary tweeted today, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has nominated Dr Arif Alvi as its candidate for President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The announcement came hours after party chief Imran Khan was sworn in as the 22nd prime minister of the country.