Italy envoy hosts reception on National Day of his country

ISLAMABAD: The guests turned up in large number in the reception hosted by ambassador of Italy Stefano Pontecorvo to commemorate National Day of his country on Wednesday evening. Federal Minister Engineer Baleeghur Rehman was the chief guest while another Federal Minister Maulana Ameer Zaman was among the guests of honour.

The guests discussed the political situation prevailing in the country and the major query before them was about the holding of polls. Some guests were suspicious about holding of general elections in Pakistan according to the schedule. The guests were of the opinion that the efforts to corner ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) are underway but at the same time people at large are not prepared to give up their support for the PML-N and its leader.

Contrary to that the bond of masses with Nawaz Sharif is getting strength to strength. The outcome of the trial of Nawaz Sharif in a disputed case was also subject of discussion among the guests. Some diplomats also expressed concern about the state of health of former first lady and spouse of Nawaz Sharif, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz who is under treatment in London for her serious malignancy.

Former Federal Minster Dr. Shehzad Waseem of the PTI was insisting that Imran Khan under PTI will do wonders in the upcoming polls. Members of the National Assembly Ms. Aasiya Nasir and Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali were of the view that the PTI wouldn’t get any place in 2018 elections. The MMA will oust it from the KP since the PTI is following external agenda, the Parliamentarian ladies added.