President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday held an important meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman amid reports that the government was planning to summon join session of parliament on August 28.
The president along with Minister for Interior Senator Mohsin Naqvi arrived at Fazl’s residence in the federal capital.
The meeting was also attended by JUI-F leaders including Maulana Abdul Ghafoor, Maulana Asad Mehmood, Aslam Ghauri and Engineer Ziaur Rehman. Both leaders held detailed deliberation on potential key legislation likely to be tabled in the joint sitting.
Without divulging details of the legislation, the sources said important matters including current political situation also came under discussion.
During the meeting, Zardari also gifted a gun to Maulana Fazl.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman gave President Zardari a warm welcome upon his arrival.
Meanwhile, the federal government has reportedly decided to summon the joint session of parliament on August 28. Sources claimed that the lawmakers have been instructed to ensure their presence in the meeting.
President Zardari has also summoned the session of the National Assembly on August 26 and the Senate on August 27 under Article 54(1) of the Constitution. The meeting came two days after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to deliberate on the ongoing political situation and discuss potential key legislation.
