Politics of reconciliation, need of hour: Gilani
ISLAMABAD, May 2 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said the politics of reconciliation is need of the hour to bring the country out of the current problems. He stressed upon the political parties to join hands with the Government to address the real issues of the public like energy shortage, unemployment, poverty and illiteracy. The Prime Minister, while talking to the MQM delegation led by Dr. Farooq Sattar which called on him at Prime Minister House Monday afternoon, said that he has taken chief of MQM Altaf Hussain into confidence about coalition with the PML(Q). 
He further said that he has also condoled the assassination of the former MPA Liaqat Qureshi during the telephonic conversation.
He apprised the delegation about his invitation extended to their leader regarding rejoining the Cabinet by the MQM representatives.  
The Prime Minister also informed the delegation regarding the press statement being issued by the Government over elimination of Osama Bin Laden.
He assured the MQM delegation that the Government would address their problems and concerns. In this connection, he directed Interior Minister Rehman Malik to visit Karachi for addressing MQM concerns.
The MQM delegation appreciated the Prime Minister’s invitation for rejoining of the Cabinet and thanked him for his helpful cooperation in ironing out the irritants. They said that their Quaid holds special regards for the Prime Minister and directed them to meet him for resolution of their problems.
Babur Khan Ghauri, MNA, Dr. Sagheer, Minister for Health, Government of Sind, Waseem Aftab and Adil Saddique, Minister, Government of Sindh also attended the meeting.