PPP, allied parties discuss post-Senate situation

The ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and its allied parties, in a meeting on Monday, discussed overall political situation in the country with particular reference to the post-Senate elections situation and coalition matters.The meeting held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr with PPP co-chairperson President Asif Ali Zardari in chair.The spokesperson of the president house said that the heads of allied parties congratulated the President for the smooth holding of the Senate elections and also for the thumping majority secured by the coalition parties in the upper house of the parliament.They also thanked the President for the PPP support to coalition parties in the Senate elections.The President appreciated the role of the allied parties in strengthening democracy and democratic institutions. He said that the policy of reconciliation had strengthened political forces, which was necessary for strengthening democracy itself.He expressed satisfaction that with the help of coalition partners the government achieved the distinction of holding two consecutive Senate elections during its tenure despite numerous challenges that it faced.The President later hosted dinner for the heads of allied parties.The meeting was attended by Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Mr Asfandyar Wali Khan, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Senator Afrasiab Khattak, Dr Muhammad Farooq Sattar, Senator Babar Khan Ghauri, Mr. Munir Khan Orakzai and Mr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri.PPP leaders, Senator Nayyar Hussain Bukhari , Syed Naveed Qamar, Raja Pervez Ashraf and spokesperson to the President Mr Farhatullah Babar were also present during the meeting.