ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency and informed the President about the opinions of the legal experts about the Supreme Court verdict on NRO.

The President and Prime Minister also discussed the appointment of the new judge at Supreme Court and the political and security situation of the country.

Earlier, the president hosted a luncheon in the honour of the leaders of the allied parties. Dr. Farooque Sattar and Asfandyar Wali attended the lunch while another government ally Maulana Fazlur Rehman was absent.

The president taken the coalition partners into confidence over the current political situation.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the presidency and discussed with him the current political situation of the country.

The two leaders exchanged views over the upcoming socio-economic uplift package for Balochistan, post NRO scenario, the expected reshuffle in federal cabinet and various issues relating to the concerns of ruling allies.

Sources said the discussion dominated the scathing criticism facing ruling quarters including president house following the exposed list of NRO beneficiaries.

In the meeting, it was also discussed to invite PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for another meeting aimed at deescalating tension with the “friendly opposition.”

It merits mentioning here that Zardari has summoned the joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament on Tuesday to approve the Balochistan package.

All arrangements for the joint sitting have reportedly been finalized.