Preparations for ARD moot

Published June 27, 2006

LAHORE, June 26: Preparations are under way for the July 2 ARD meeting in London. Some of the leaders have already left for the UK while others will be leaving during the next few days.

It has been learnt that the ARD leaders will hold two meeting sessions in London. In the first session, parties other than the PPP and the PML-N will sign the 36-point Charter of Democracy, while in the second, future strategy will be worked out.

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