He was talking to mediapersons outside the residence of State Minister for Minorities Akram Gill, with whom he had condoled the demise of former's father, Tariq Masih Gill.

He said Asif Zardari is the first democratically elected President under a democratic dispensation who would achieve this unique distinction in the 60-year history of the country.

To a query, Yousuf Raza Gilani said the PPP government did manage to hold Senate elections and by-polls in the country despite bids by some elements to create hurdles in this regard.