President, PPP Sindh leadership discuss political situation, law and
order

      KARACHI, Sept 2 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday
chaired a meeting of senior party leadership from Sindh and some
members of Sindh Cabinet here at Bilawal House.
      Those who were present during the meeting included among
others Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq,
Muhammad Ayaz Soomro, Agha Siraj Khan Durrani, Syed Murad Ali Shah,
Rafique Engineer, Abdul Qadir Patel and Rashid Hussain Rabbani. 
      Law Minister Farooq H.Naek was also present during the
meeting.
      The meeting discussed current political situation, matters
relating to coalition, local bodies election in Sindh, developmental
issues, flood situation and law and order situation in the province,
particularly Karachi.
      Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah briefed the meeting on the
steps being taken to maintain law and order in Karachi including
equipping the law enforcing agencies with modern tools to fight
criminals in effective manner.
      The President reiterated that the restoration of complete law
and order and stability and protection of lives and property of the
citizens in the Port city was priority of the Government and that no
compromise would be made in this regard.
      The President while condemning the incidents of violence in
Karachi directed that criminals and all those involved in disturbing
peace and stability in Karachi be tackled with an iron hand
regardless of political affiliations.
      The Chief Minister also apprised the President about
yesterday's meeting of the Core committee of PPP Sindh and MQM.
      The President also advised the ministers, members of
Parliament and office bearers to reach out to people especially in
far flung areas in Sindh and enhance contacts with voters of their
respective constituencies for redressal of their issues as part of
party's preparations for the forthcoming general elections to be
held on time.