Dialogue was the only way to solve problems but previous govt was against dialogue which was their gross mistake: Yusuf Raza Gilani

KARACHI, May 22 (SABAH): Acting President and Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to pay homage to the Father of the Nation.

Acting President laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha. He also recorded his impressions in the Visitors Book placed at the mausoleum. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah was also present during the visit of Acting President at the Mazar e Quaid.

Speaking to media, Acting President said Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a true and genuine leader of the Sub-Continent and our youth should be aware of the fact that he (Quaid) was the true leader and he had created Pakistan.

Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that his father was an associate of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and when Quaid visited Lahore in 1940 and he was asked why he did not come to Multan, he had said that Gilani was there to represent me therefore no need of my visit Multan.

Gilani said Quaid did not visited Multan but Mohtrama Fatima Jinnah had visited our Dargah there.

He said first time he visited the basement of the Mazar of Quaid Azam and offer Fateha at the Mazars of Quaid e Azam, Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan, Mohtrama Fatima Jinnah, Noorul Amin and all our forefathers buried here. Our country has confronted with so many problems but we are lucky enough that 65% youth consisting the total population of Pakistan, he said and believed that youth will play important role and they would be the future leaders. He also mentioned the name of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who is also young chairman of Pakistan People’s party.

Replying to question regarding dialogue with opposition party, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said dialogue was the only way to solve problems but previous government was against dialogue which was their gross mistake.