LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari was meeting on Monday with Pakistan Peoples Party's ticket-bearers from Punjab, DawnNews reported.

The meeting was underway at Bilawal House in Lahore and senior party leaders were also present, sources said.

Sources added that the president was inquiring the ticket-bearers over the party's dismal performance in the May 11 elections.

The meeting was also expected to reach a decision on the PPP's strategy and the future direction of the party.

Those in the meeting include former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani, former Punjab governor Sardar Latif Khosa, former PPP central Punjab president Mian Manzoor Wattoo, Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar and other important leaders.