Zardari, Siraj discuss political situation

LAHORE: Former president, Asif Ali Zardari on Friday evening held a meeting with Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq and discussed the prevailing political situation in the country, Geo News reported.

Speaking to media after the meeting held at Mansoora, Sirajul Haq said democracy is a blessing, however, the common man was not getting fruit of it.

Siraj said Asif Zardari is the first PPP leader to visit JI headquarters in Mansoora in 32 years. He added that it was the need of the hour to think for the country and the nation regardless of party personality.

JI chief further said he wanted political parties and their workers to remain in contact.

PPP Co-chairman Asif Zardari said all the parties had to work together for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. He said he would hold meetings with all the politicians in Pakistan to resolve the issues of masses.

The former president stressed on the talks, saying that “dialogues, dialogues and only dialogues.”