Incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari’s term was scheduled to expire on 8 September 2013; and as such, Article 41 of the Constitution of Pakistan required the elections to be held no later than 8 August 2013.
Hari terakhir saat Presiden Asif Ali Zardari di kantor dijadwalkan untuk 8 September 2013, dan dengan demikian, Pasal 41 dari Konstitusi Pakistan mengharuskan pemilu yang akan diselenggarakan paling lambat 8 Agustus 2013.