Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has criticised the opposition for blaming the government for the delay in calling a National Assembly session.

He said that the session was delayed because consensus could not be reached with the opposition since many members were against holding one. Even the deputy chairperson of the Senate, a prominent leader of the PPP, was against the idea, Qureshi said.

"First develop consensus within your own ranks," the foreign minister said.