Former president Asif Ali Zardari phoned ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, 24NewsHD TV channel reported late Thursday.
The two leaders talked about the political situation in wake of the Punjab by-election and the upcoming election for a new CM of Punjab.
The Punjab Assembly is all set to hold a session for the election of Leader of the House with Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari in the chair after Friday prayers.
Parvez Elahi and Hamza Shehbaz are in the run. Following a crushing defeat in the Punjab by-polls, the top leadership of the ruling coalition announced backing PM Shehbaz for exploring all possible ways to save his son Hamza Shehbaz’s office as the chief minister of Punjab.