PM holds consultation with PPP leaders on APC, security situation
ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani held a meeting with prominent leaders of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) at Prime Minister House here on Monday to consult them on the convening of an All Parties Conference (APC) on September 29.Those, who were present in the meeting, included Defence Minister Chaudhary Ahmed Mukhtar, Leader of the House in Senate Nayyar Hussain Bokhari, Secretary General of PPP Jahangir Badr, Minister for Interior A Rehman Malik, Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Shah, Minister for Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Senator Babar Awan, members of National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Qamar Zaman Kaira and Nazar Muhammad Gondal.
The Prime Minister is sending personal letters to the leaders of political parties extending them invitation to participate in the conference.
 The letter mentions the imperatives to hold the conference meant to give strategic direction to the nation in the wake of security threats in the region.
 Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who will be returning immediately after her address to the General Assembly on September 27, will brief the political leadership about the security situation in the region in general and in Pakistan in particular.
The military leadership will also brief the participants, who represent the entire political spectrum of country.