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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Tuesday called on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari while during the meeting both leaders showed consensus to contest Punjab by-elections jointly.
The meeting was held at Bilawal House Lahore, Provincial Minister Ata Tarar, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Ali, Khawaja Salman Rafique, Imran Goraya, Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, Sharjeel Memon, Dr Asim Hussain, Syed Ali Haider Gilani and Syed Hassan Murtaza were also present in the meeting.
Meanwhile, the former president congratulated Hamza Shahbaz on assuming the post of Chief Minister and Asif Ali Zardari also hosted lunch in honor of Punjab CM.
On the occasion, Hamza Shahbaz said the PPP is our ally and the discussion process with PPP will continue to further improve the working relationship.
“The coalition of PML-N and PPP is to serve the people. I consider politics as worship and I believe in collective decisions,” Hamza said.
Earlier, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leaders Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Chaudhry Shafay Hussain on Monday called on Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz.
According to sources, current political situation came under discussion during the meeting. CM Hamza inquired from Chaudhry Salik and Chaudhry Shafay about the health of PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.