PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Altaf Hussain discuss dual nationality issue

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and MQM Chief Altaf Hussain discussed the dual nationality issue during a telephone call.

The MQM chief asked Prime Minister Ashraf to speed up efforts to remove a restriction on Pakistanis with dual nationality that prohibits them from taking part in general elections.

Prime Minister Ashraf assured the MQM Chief that with cooperation from coalition partners the government would soon work towards legislation relating to dual nationals' taking part in general elections.

Hussain appreciated the efforts of the prime minister in regards to the dual nationality issue and apprised him about the efforts of Federal Minister for Oversees Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar. The MQM chief also assured the prime minister of his party’s support in addressing challenges the country was facing.

During the telephonic conversation, Prime Minister Ashraf also termed the meeting between Altaf Hussain and President Asif Ali Zardari a positive step.