KARACHI, April 27: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has assured Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of full support for what he called the continuity of the democratic dispensation in the country, an MQM press release said on Friday.

Mr Hussain telephoned Mr Gilani and exchanged views with him on the political situation obtaining in the country. He praised the speech Mr Gilani made in the National Assembly on Friday.

The MQM chief also expressed sympathies on the killing of a PPP leader in Lyari and the attack on MNA Nabeel Gabol.

Mr Gilani thanked Mr Hussain for expressing solidarity with him and lauded his role for “strengthening the democratic system in the country”.—Staff Reporter