Gilani urges lawmakers to stay in touch with public

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday urged Parliamentarians to stay in contact with the public to address their problems. “He directed relevant personnel to supervise the ongoing development projects in their respective constituencies to take maximum advantage from these schemes,” said an official statement. The prime minister discussed the political situation and party matters with former MNA Raja Pervez Asharf at the PM House this morning, a statement said. Asharaf apprised Gillani about progress on various development schemes launched in northern Punjab, in addition to organisational matters of the party.