Pakistan needs political stability: Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the country needs political stability in order to ensure socio-economic development of the masses.

He said that the external challenges facing the country also require that political forces across party divide craft consensus and put up a united front against these challenges.

The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, head of PML-Q, who called at him at the PM House this evening.

The Prime Minister said that the government tried to present a balanced budget in tight economic conditions. He said that it would welcome suggestions from the opposition parties.

PML-Q chief assured the Prime Minister that his party would contribute positively towards debate on budget and support the government in facing the challenges posed to country.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011