Political leadership united against challenges: Gilani

This handout picture taken on April 2, 2008, shows Pakistani Prime Ministar Yousuf Raza Gilani (2nd-R) flanked by Asif Ali Zardari (2nd-L), co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), former premier Nawaz Sharif (R) and Maulana Fazlur Rehman leader of a hardline religious party as they listen to army chief General Ashfaq Kayani (unseen) during a briefing at The Prime Minister House in Islamabad. Gilani was briefed by the country's army chief as part of his new government's efforts to find political solutions to Islamic militancy. Kayani met Gilani along with key coalition partners and ministers in Islamabad, two days after the ministers were sworn in and just over a week after the premier was elected by parliament. AFP PHOTO/HO/PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT --RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE-- GETTY OUT (Photo credit should read HO/AFP/Getty Images)

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said that all the political leadership is sincere and united to tackle the challenges confronting the country, Geo News reported. Talking to media after addressing the inaugural session of the three-day Energy Conference convened by Petroleum Institute of Pakistan to highlight, Gilani said to resolve the issue of raising petroleum prices, all the political parties would be consulted in the upcoming budget.
Referring to his meeting with MQM Chief Altaf Hussain and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in London, Gilani said the political leadership of the country is united to tackle the challenges faced by the country.
To a question, the Prime Minister said POL prices have risen in the international market but Pakistan government is still providing Rs35 billion subsidy on it.