New Delhi, June 21 (ANI): Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari has nominated Textiles Minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin as the replacement for ousted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The Supreme Court declared on Tuesday that Gilani was ineligible for office for refusing to reopen corruption cases against the President. Shahabuddin will file his nomination papers for the election of the Prime Minister by the National Assembly or lower house of parliament later in the day. Shahabuddin, who enjoys smooth ties with coalition partners, was seen as a safe bet for the ruling Pakistan People’s party, which is gearing up for a general election due early next year.