Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has filed nomination papers for the country's general elections, but insists he may boycott the poll.
Mr Sharif says he will not stand for election unless President Pervez Musharraf lifts the state of emergency.
Benazir Bhutto has now filed papers for three parliamentary seats.
There are signs that Gen Musharraf will step down as head of the army and be sworn in for another term as president this week.
Mr Sharif, who was toppled by Gen Musharraf in 1999, returned to Pakistan on Sunday after seven years in exile.
There were jubilant scenes as cheering supporters met him at Lahore airport.
He handed in his nomination papers in Lahore for January's general elections on Monday, the closing date.
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