Anti-Baloch clique wants ‘my
removal’: Zardari
Saturday, 02 Jan, 2010 | 03:35 AM PST |
LASBELA: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday that espousal of the rights of Balochistan by him had angered “certain elements” and they were now
out to remove him.
“The Aghaz Huqooq-i-Balochistan package is the right of people of Balochistan and we have to implement it. But they do not want this to happen.
Therefore, they want to remove me,” the president said while addressing a gathering at the ground-breaking ceremony of Winder Dam.
He said he would save Pakistan by defeating such elements. “If we save Pakistan, it will amount to saving the rights of poor people.”
He stressed the importance of masses’ support in national affairs and said even armies could not save countries without the support of people.
The president said those who had criticised his frequent visits to China should know that he wanted to acquire Chinese help and technology for the
development of the agriculture sector, dams and water reservoirs.
President Zardari said the government would launch thousands of development projects, including dams and oil and gas wells.
“We have to build thousands of more dams. However, these dams will be owned by local people,” he said.
The president said that even before becoming the head of state he had offered an apology to the people of Balochistan for injustices meted out to them
in the past because he considered it his duty. “I am a president with a political thinking.”
He said the government would utilise all resources for the welfare and well-being of poor people who had voted it into power. Highlighting the
government’s achievements on the economic and other fronts, he said they had been achieved despite global recession and the war against terrorism.
“It is my promise that as long as we are alive, the PPP will continue to serve the masses with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir
Bhutto,” he said.
President Zardari also distributed ownership certificates of agricultural land among poor women. He said he had held over two dozen meetings about
the Winder Dam project so that poor people of the area could get land.
“We will take satellite images of the site and make payment to the contractor on the basis of the progress of work,” he added. The dam will be built
across the Winder River about 125kms from Lasbela town.
The storage capacity of the dam, to be completed in three years, will be 36,484 acre-feet of water and it will irrigate 20,000 acres of land and generate
300kw of electricity.—APP
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'Some' seek to dislodge me for Balochistan package: Zardari
LASBELA (January 02 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said the government was moving ahead with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to serve the masses and ensure their welfare and well-being. "It is my promise. Until we are alive, the PPP will
continue to serve the masses with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto", the President said while
addressing a gathering at the ground-breaking of Winder Dam here.
Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani, Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, notables of the area and senior officials were present on
the occasion. The Winder Dam Project, situated about 125 Km from Lasbela city, is located across Winder River. The President on the occasion also
distributed ownership certificates of agricultural land among the poor women and said it was the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto which he
was fulfilling.
The President said those critical of his frequent visits to China should know that he wanted to acquire Chinese assistance and technology for the
development of agriculture sector as well as dams and water reservoirs in Pakistan. He said the government will utilise all resources for the welfare
and well-being of poor masses, who had voted them into power. The President said that he even before becoming the head of state offered apology to
the people of Balochistan, adding, it was not any favour but he considered it his duty.
"I am a President having political thinking", he said and added he held over two dozens of meetings for Winder Dam so that the poor people of this area
get agriculture land. "This is a thinking, which comes from the soul of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto", he remarked.
The President said the government by following its policy of good governance will ensure transparent and fast-track progress on work on this project.
"We will take satellite images of the dam site and give cheques to the contractor on the basis of work progress", he added.
President Zardari said the government will launch thousands of development projects including the construction of dams and digging of oil and gas
wells for the development of the country. "Not one, we have to build thousands of more dams. However, these dams will be owned by the local people,"
he said.
The President also highlighted the government's achievements over the last over one and half year including on the economic front despite global
recession as well as in the war against terrorism. President Zardari said some people wanted to remove him as they did not want the people of
Balochistan get their due rights. "The Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan is the right of people of Balochistan, we have to implement it. But they do not want
this to happen. Therefore they want to remove me (from the position)."
The President, however, added that he will save Pakistan by defeating such elements. "If we will save Pakistan, it will be saving the rights of the poor
people." He stressed the importance of masses' support in national affairs and said even the armies cannot save the countries without the support of
people.
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removal’: Zardari
Saturday, 02 Jan, 2010 | 03:35 AM PST |
LASBELA: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday that espousal of the rights of Balochistan by him had angered “certain elements” and they were now
out to remove him.
“The Aghaz Huqooq-i-Balochistan package is the right of people of Balochistan and we have to implement it. But they do not want this to happen.
Therefore, they want to remove me,” the president said while addressing a gathering at the ground-breaking ceremony of Winder Dam.
He said he would save Pakistan by defeating such elements. “If we save Pakistan, it will amount to saving the rights of poor people.”
He stressed the importance of masses’ support in national affairs and said even armies could not save countries without the support of people.
The president said those who had criticised his frequent visits to China should know that he wanted to acquire Chinese help and technology for the
development of the agriculture sector, dams and water reservoirs.
President Zardari said the government would launch thousands of development projects, including dams and oil and gas wells.
“We have to build thousands of more dams. However, these dams will be owned by local people,” he said.
The president said that even before becoming the head of state he had offered an apology to the people of Balochistan for injustices meted out to them
in the past because he considered it his duty. “I am a president with a political thinking.”
He said the government would utilise all resources for the welfare and well-being of poor people who had voted it into power. Highlighting the
government’s achievements on the economic and other fronts, he said they had been achieved despite global recession and the war against terrorism.
“It is my promise that as long as we are alive, the PPP will continue to serve the masses with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir
Bhutto,” he said.
President Zardari also distributed ownership certificates of agricultural land among poor women. He said he had held over two dozen meetings about
the Winder Dam project so that poor people of the area could get land.
“We will take satellite images of the site and make payment to the contractor on the basis of the progress of work,” he added. The dam will be built
across the Winder River about 125kms from Lasbela town.
The storage capacity of the dam, to be completed in three years, will be 36,484 acre-feet of water and it will irrigate 20,000 acres of land and generate
300kw of electricity.—APP
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/16-antibaloch-clique-wants-my-removal-210-hs-05
'Some' seek to dislodge me for Balochistan package: Zardari
LASBELA (January 02 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said the government was moving ahead with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to serve the masses and ensure their welfare and well-being. "It is my promise. Until we are alive, the PPP will
continue to serve the masses with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto", the President said while
addressing a gathering at the ground-breaking of Winder Dam here.
Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani, Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, notables of the area and senior officials were present on
the occasion. The Winder Dam Project, situated about 125 Km from Lasbela city, is located across Winder River. The President on the occasion also
distributed ownership certificates of agricultural land among the poor women and said it was the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto which he
was fulfilling.
The President said those critical of his frequent visits to China should know that he wanted to acquire Chinese assistance and technology for the
development of agriculture sector as well as dams and water reservoirs in Pakistan. He said the government will utilise all resources for the welfare
and well-being of poor masses, who had voted them into power. The President said that he even before becoming the head of state offered apology to
the people of Balochistan, adding, it was not any favour but he considered it his duty.
"I am a President having political thinking", he said and added he held over two dozens of meetings for Winder Dam so that the poor people of this area
get agriculture land. "This is a thinking, which comes from the soul of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto", he remarked.
The President said the government by following its policy of good governance will ensure transparent and fast-track progress on work on this project.
"We will take satellite images of the dam site and give cheques to the contractor on the basis of work progress", he added.
President Zardari said the government will launch thousands of development projects including the construction of dams and digging of oil and gas
wells for the development of the country. "Not one, we have to build thousands of more dams. However, these dams will be owned by the local people,"
he said.
The President also highlighted the government's achievements over the last over one and half year including on the economic front despite global
recession as well as in the war against terrorism. President Zardari said some people wanted to remove him as they did not want the people of
Balochistan get their due rights. "The Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan is the right of people of Balochistan, we have to implement it. But they do not want
this to happen. Therefore they want to remove me (from the position)."
The President, however, added that he will save Pakistan by defeating such elements. "If we will save Pakistan, it will be saving the rights of the poor
people." He stressed the importance of masses' support in national affairs and said even the armies cannot save the countries without the support of
people.
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