LAHORE, Oct 26: Leader of the opposition in the Punjab Assembly Qasim Zia has invited his counterparts from the remaining three provinces to Lahore so that all of them could sit together and work out a joint course of action for the country’s integrity.

Qasim told a news conference here on Sunday that the invitees would reach Lahore on Oct 30 and the following day address a meeting of the joint opposition’s parliamentary party. On Nov 1, all opposition leaders would meet to discuss problems facing all provinces. The opposition leader announced the whole plan on a day chief ministers from all provinces met in Lahore and discussed measures to promote cooperation among them. They also exchanged views about water shortages in the times to come and the need for more reservoirs.

Qasim said opposition leaders from the three provinces had accepted his invitation and would be reaching the Punjab capital to participate in various programmes. In Lahore, the invitees will also meet columnists and diplomats of various countries. Qasim believed that the gesture would promote harmony among people of all four provinces. —Staff Reporter