Federal Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar telephoned Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday. Altaf Hussain termed the Islamabad turmoil an unfortunate and a highly inappropriate happening in the history of country's politics. He said that the government should avoid use of force against protesters.
He said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should make direct contacts with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr tahirul Qadri and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan.
The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar assured Altaf Hussain that the government would take all possible steps to restart negotiations.