Presidential approval: Zardari calls to congratulate Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz had earlier pointed out that President Zardari had not congratulated him on his party's success.


Web Desk May 20, 2013
Nawaz Sharif had earlier complained that President Zardari had not called to congratulate him. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari called Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday evening to congratulate his party on gaining a simple majority in the general elections, Express News reported.

In his pre-parliamentary address in Lahore earlier in the day, Nawaz had pointed out that President Zardari had not sent him a note of congratulations.

"President Zardari has not congratulated me yet but this is a tale for an another time," he said.

President Zardari then called Nawaz felicitating him on PML-N's success in the general elections.

President Zardari also talked to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali on the phone and exchanged his views about issues facing the country with the party leaders.

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lkhan | 10 years ago | Reply

They say better late than never......

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