Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has contacted JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and proposed that they meet.

Elahi expressed his desire for matters to be resolved amicably. Rehman indicated that he would consider after concluding his consultative session with party members.

Meanwhile, the government negotiation committee is waiting for Rehman's address at the protest rally to decide the next course of action by the government. "We are hopeful our pact will not be violated and that the maulana will not take any non-democratic measure," said the committee members.