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Presidents spokesman Farhatullah Babar on Monday said that the meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif was very positive and the two sides reiterated their commitment to uphold democratic principles as laid down in the Charter of Democracy.According to the press release issued by the presidency, the two parties reiterated that dialogue and discussion was the essence of the democratic process. They also agreed that the doors of meaningful and result-oriented dialogue, should always remain open. The 90 minutes talks, followed by dinner, were constructive and held in a very cordial and frank atmosphere and driven by a spirit of mutual accommodation. The two parties reiterated their commitment to the principles laid down in the Charter of Democracy (CoD) to democratize the Constitution and rid it of all undemocratic clauses through constitutional amendments. They also agreed to implement legislative and administrative measures as contained in CoD for reformation. The two parties stressed that the task should be completed expeditiously in consultation with all other political parties. Both parties agreed that militancy posed the greatest challenge to national security and needed to be tackled effectively and urgently. They lauded the Armed Forces, the police, the law-enforcing agencies and the civil population for their valiant struggle and sacrifices rendered in the fight against militancy. Broad subjects that were discussed in the meeting, included constitutional and legal reforms, the Charter of Democracy, the situation in Balochistan, fight against militancy, economic development for achieving self-reliance and accountability.
