Bhutto party to unveil Pakistan PM candidate

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ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's party was due Saturday to announce the name of its candidate for prime minister, with every indication he may be elected uncontested.

Bhutto's 19-year-old son and successor as chairman of her Pakistan People's Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will announce the candidate, PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.

"The name of the candidate has been finalised and the announcement will be made around 8:00pm (1500 GMT)," Babar told AFP.

The new parliament is to meet on Monday to elect the prime minister, who is to be sworn in by president Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, presidential spokesman Rashid Qureshi said.

And in a dramatic development, Musharraf's political ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement...