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President Asif Ali Zardari has said that in order to overcome the ongoing challenges of Pakistan, unpopular decisions would have to be taken. Everyone must fully participate in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood affected areas and the people.Addressing the guests invited at the dinner, President Zardari said that people have attached great expectations with the elected representatives and all the political forces need to work together to steer the country out of difficulties. Government is constantly working upon social and economic development of the country to bind the trust of Pakistani nation. He also said that the government is currently focusing on tackling the huge task of rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood affected people besides creating economic opportunities, employment generation, poverty alleviation and socio-economic and political empowerment of the women of the country. More than 60 Senators of various political parties were present at the dinner; where as the Senators of PML-N and JUI did not attend this dinner. On the other hand Senator Safdar Abbasi spoke to Dunya News in which he told he could not attend this dinner due to his busy schedule. Although he received the invitation sent by the Presidency.
