Shujaat urges govt to start national dialogue.

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said the government should start a national dialogue, adding that he would personally go and convince the disgruntled leaders. Speaking at the joint meeting of the central and provincial general councils of his party in Islamabad, Shujaat said that he had never seen such dire situations in 50 years of his political journey. "Politicians can't afford to pour water on a burning fire," he added. He said that the nation has become worried and depressed due to riots and sit-ins, while people are also growing frustrated due to such situations. He also said that the government should start a national dialogue. "Be ready to go to the disgruntled national leaders and convince them, the solution to the problems lies with the politicians, all the forces should come together and think of Pakistan," he added. Meanwhile, the provincial council elected Chaudhry Sarwar as the provincial president and Chaudhry Shafi Hussain as the general secretary, on which the chairman of the inter-party election, Mustafa Malik, decided to elect Sarwar and Hussain unopposed.

Besides, in the meeting, it was decided to elect Sarwar as the central chief organiser of the party, while the...