President Asif Zardari presented guard of honor on office assumption

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari was presented with a guard of honor on assuming the office of President on Monday.

The ceremony of presenting the guard of honor to the newly elected president was held at the President's House.

Asif Zardari came riding a cart for the guard of honor ceremony where armed forces troops presented the guard of honor to the President.

Bilawal Bhutto, Aseefa and Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari also participated in the event.

It is pertinent to note that Asif Ali Zardari was sworn in as the President of Pakistan yesterday. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office to Asif Ali Zardari in the swearing-in ceremony held in the President's House.

Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 14th President of the country on Saturday. He, the nominated presidential candidate of the ruling alliance, won by getting 411 votes. His opponent Mahmood Khan Achakzai of Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) scored 111 votes.