The PPP will support the prime minister candidate of PML-N, said party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari following the meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) in Islamabad on Tuesday. "I will not be putting myself forward for the candidacy of the prime minister of Pakistan," said Bilawal and added that the PML-N and independents have a greater number at the Centre. The PPP leader said the decision to support PML-N was taken after the PTI refused to form a coalition with the party, leaving the PML-N as the only party that had invited the PPP to join the government. We don’t want to see a perpetual crisis in our country – Chairman PPP… pic.twitter.com/tJvNMIQjLR — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 13, 2024The PPP chairman elaborated that he "personally wants [his father] Asif Ali Zardari to be the next president". Former president Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari chaired the CEC meeting of the party at Zardari House, Islamabad.

Source: The Express Tribune February 13, 2024 16:50 UTC