PTI’s Arif Alvi elected Pakistan’s 13th president

Dr Arif Alvi the candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been elected as the 13th President of Pakistan, according to unofficial results obtained by Geo News.

Alvi was contesting against joint opposition candidate JUI-F cheif Maulana Fazlur Rehman and PPP candidate Aitzaz Ahsan.

Arif Alvi has received 353 electoral votes, Fazlur Rehman 184 and Aitzaz Ahsan 123 votes. Results from the Punjab Assembly are awaited.

Speaking to reporters, the newly-elected president said he was thankful to Almighty Allah that the PTI nominee was elected as the president. Alvi also thanked party chairman and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan for reposting his confidence in him.

"I have nothing in this, my affiliates made me contest the election," the newly-elected president said, expressing gratitude for all those who voted for him.

Alvi vowed to work as the president in an improved way, adding, "I am not just a president of Tehreek-e-Insaf, rather of all political parties and the nation."

Alvi is expected to take oath of office on September 9.