No justification of mid-term elections: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that the demand of mid-term elections was unjustified.

Talking to the media in Jahanian, he said that general  elections held in recent past, hardly one year ago, and  there was no justification for demand of mid term elections.  Similarly, the incumbent government proved its clear  majority during the approval of budget in the assembly.

Qureshi said the country was facing internal and  external challenges. Talks were in progress with Afghanistan and similarly, matters were also under process with India,  he added.

Earlier, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi attended a Qul ceremony of brother of Chaudhry Arshid Aaraen  in Chak Number 113/10-R.  Makhdoom Mureed Hussain Qureshi and other notables  were also present on the occasion.