The President said he apologized as he considered Balochis his own people, adding, the initiative of Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan shows the government’s commitment to give rights to the Baloch people and recognition of the fact that the people of Balochistan were neglected in the past.
President Zardari assured the Baloch leaders and people that government will take all measures for the implementation of Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package.
“You have been fighting for your rights for long. Now you should trust us”, he remarked and invited Baloch leaders to interact with the government for removal of their apprehensions.
The President said Balochistan is an honour and future of Pakistan, adding, confrontation never provides solution of issues and only way to find solution of issues is dialogue.
He said Balochistan holds the key to prosperity of Pakistan and the government was taking all steps to tap the natural resources of country for the welfare of masses and ensure the development of Balochistan.
“We have to think of the people of Pakistan, and how we can exploit our resources”, the President remarked.
The President said the government was initiating various projects of water reservoirs and dams in the country including Balochistan.
President Zardari said the government was committed to give the people of Balochistan their due rights and share in national resources, adding, “We have to live and die together and we will give the people of Balochistan their due rights”.
The President said the PPP government has allocated increased funds in the budget for Balochistan. “We have given honour to Baloch people and they should trust us,” he added.
President Zardari said the present government unlike the previous governments gives much importance to economic development and prosperity of Balochistan and was taking all possible measures to achieve the objective.
