President in Islamabad

Published December 22, 2011

President Asif Ali Zardari. — Reuters

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Islamabad from Karachi on Wednesday night after a three-day stay at Bilawal House here following his return from Dubai.

The President has undertaken the journey to the federal capital to meet a high-profile delegation from China and also leadership of the People’s Party, sources in PPP said.

The meeting with Chinese dignitaries will give President Zardari the first opportunity to prove that speculation about his incapacity to govern was unfounded.

In Islamabad, important matters like the memo case, hearings in the Abottabad commission and review of the country’s foreign policy await President Zardari’s attention.

The decision to travel to Islamabad was taken at a meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Gilani and ANP chief Asfandyar Wali, where Mr Zardari was reported to have vowed that he would stand his ground and not run away.

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