Zardari stresses unity for country’s stability, prosperity

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari said Friday the continuation of the current political, defence and economic stability in Pakistan is crucial for the development and prosperity of the country, the nation and for a brighter future. To achieve this, all democratic forces must unite with a shared consensus.

The President expressed these views while talking to the provincial leaders of the PPP and Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan at the Governor’s House.

The delegation met the President, led by former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, included General Secretary of the PPP Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza, Provincial Secretary for Information Shahzad Saeed Cheema, Chaudhry Aslam Gul, Mehr Irshad Sial and others.

President spent a busy day at the Governor’s House on Friday as Member of the National Assembly Samina Khalid Gharki, founding activist of the PPP Arif Khan, Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf, Member of the Provincial Assembly Begum Rana Nasira Shaukat, Dr Farid Al-Zakaria, and Professor Karim, along with other political and social figures, also met the president.

Meanwhile, Mairah Hashmi, daughter of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s bodyguard Muhammad Shafiq Goga Shaheed and a renowned journalist, along with her family, had a special meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari. The meeting discussed mobilising the children of martyrs in the party. On this occasion, President Zardari said that the families of martyrs are the capital of the PPP.

Talking to Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Nawab Shahzad, the President said that a modern and sustainable communication system is indispensable for the development of the country.