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Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, the candidate for prime minister nominated by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), talks to the press outside the Parliament building before the election in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 24, 2008. Gillani, the PPP vice-chairman, secured 264 votes from the 342-seat lower house of parliament in Monday's elections.

Yousaf Raza Gilani, the candidate for prime minister nominated by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), talks to the press outside the Parliament building before the election in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 24, 2008. Gillani, the PPP vice-chairman, secured 264 votes from the 342-seat lower house of parliament in Monday's elections. (Xinhua Photo)
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LAMABAD, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Yousaf Raza Gillani on Monday demanded a probe by the United Nations into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

While addressing the National Assembly after he was elected as the new prime minister, Gillani said the National Assembly should pass a resolution demanding a U.N. probe into Bhutto's assassination.

Bhutto, also former leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), was killed in a gun and bomb attack last December while attending a political rally.

Gillani, the PPP vice-chairman, secured 264 votes from the 342-seat parliament in Monday's elections. He was the speaker of the National Assembly during the second government of Bhutto from 1993to 1997.

PPP's Gillani named as Pakistan's PM candidate

This picture taken on March 19, 2008 shows Yousuf Raza Gillani, senior leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

This picture taken on March 19, 2008 shows Yousuf Raza Gillani, senior leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).(Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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ISLAMABAD, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's leading political party Saturday nominated Yousuf Raza Gillani as the new prime minister of the country, according to local TV channels.

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari announced the nomination in a statement read out to the media by PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar. Full story

Nomination papers for Pakistan's new PM accepted

ISLAMABAD, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's National Assembly secretariat Sunday accepted nomination papers of the two candidates for the office of prime minister.

The nomination papers of the incoming ruling coalition Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) candidate Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi were accepted during the scrutiny. Full story