Many in Pakistan have achieved a great deal. We are proud of all of you. You have done Pakistan proud. Dr Lodhi dwelt at length on the measures taken by the present government for national reconstruction . The agenda of reforms will unfailingly be implemented and elections will be held as stipulated by the Supreme Court.
Structural reforms are on way to help achieve economic recovery.
This will be followed by devolution of power at the grassroots level. Finally, transfer of power to the elected representatives will take place as stipulated by the Supreme Court. We were part of the National Coalition that lobbied President Clinton to visit Pakistan. We have worked with Congressman David Bonior of Michigan who recently took a fact-finding trip to Pakistan. And with Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, a leading advocate for the Brown Amendment that lifted aid restrictions to Pakistan.