In Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari elected president for the second time. He received 411 votes to 181 in favor of the candidate supported by the opposition.
His election at the head of this Islamic republic was beyond doubt, because it was part of a pact sealed at the end of the legislative and provincial elections of February 8. He succeeds Arif Alvi, a close friend of Imran Khan, who was elected in 2018 after the PTI's victory in the legislative elections. He is known for a long time by the nickname "Mr. 10%", and embodies better than anyone the corruption of the ruling classes.