Pakistan's lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time.
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00:00 Pakistan's lawmakers have elected Asif Ali Zardari as president for the second time.
00:08 He secured 411 votes from national and provincial lawmakers.
00:12 His opponent, who was backed by the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran
00:16 Khan, received 181 votes.
00:19 Zardari is backed by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League party.
00:23 Zardari played a key role in forming a coalition government in March this year and previously
00:28 served as president from 2008 to 2013.
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