Islamabad, Sep 6: Pakistan holds a presidential election on Saturday, Sep 6 to replace Pervez Musharraf, who resigned on August 18 under threat of impeachment by the coalition government led by the party of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

Pakistan's ruling PPP chief Asif Ali Zardari appears set to sweep the presidential poll and would be expected to tackle problems like rising militancy and economic malaise after his election. Security will be tight as voting begins at 10 am on Saturday. Zardari has already moved house due to fears of attempts being made on his life.