Pakistani politicians from All Parties D

Pakistani politicians from All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) Imran Khan (4-L), Qazi Hussain Ahmed (C), Mahmood Khan Achakzai (5-R) and other leaders discuss during their meeting in Islamabad on February 26, 2008. Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif is planning to contest by-elections, his spokesman said on 26 February, which could make him eligible to run for prime minister in the newly-elected government. The coalition partners Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan People?s Party have, however, said that PPP will choose the prime minster Vice Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim, a party loyalist who was close to Bhutto, is widely expected to be named when parliament convenes next month. AFP PHOTO/Aamir QURESHI (Photo credit should read AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)