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News Headlines:
- Pakistan not to accept aid with strivings : Ahmed.
- 10 M. pound U.K. Aid
- British MPs. visit Sylhet, Barisal.
- Bhutto asks PPP members not to comment on B'cast.
- Pakistan should reject foreign says Kasuri.
Other Headlines:
- More Pakistanis return India.
- President's B. Cast today.
- Pakistan can not Barter freedom for aid
- Asghar in city.
Economic adviser to the President, Mr. M.M. Ahmed, said here today that Pakistan had made it clear that it would not accept foreign assistance with political strings.
Mr. Ahmed who was explaining salient features of new central budget at a press conference here was asked to comment on reports that some foreign countries were seeking to put political pressure while considering Pakistan's request for aid.
The economic adviser recalled his yesterday's remarks in his budget speech that attitude of some of aidgiving countries constituted an attempt to influence our, domestic political situation which was wholly contrary to their own professions that aid to developing countries was without strings.
Asked whether the government were ready with plans in case of stoppage of foreign aid Economic Adviser replied, "We have alternative plan" which would be revealed at appropriate time.
The Economic adviser was also asked whether he had taken note of British official statement that British aid to Pakistan was linked with this country's efforts to settle Pakistan situation. questioner also suggested, could not Pakistan do without British aid.
The Economic Adviser said that British aid amounted to about 10 million pounds a
year and seven percent of consortium aid. he said that in event of any strings been
attached to such assistance Pakistan could do without not only 10 million pounds
but even more. Mr. Ahmed said that total foreign aid estimated for new fiscal year
amounted Rs. 256 crores. It included Rs. 216 crores from past comitments and remaining
Rs. 256 crores. It included Rs. 216 crores from past commitment and remaining Rs.
40 crores related to new commitments for some of which initial agreements had been
concluded. He further said that foreign aid comprised Rs. 101 crore of commodity
aid from 1970-
The Economic Adviser said that aid in pipeline would do until October when Pakistan request for rescheduling of debts and international commitments was likely to be considered by the consortium.
Spelitting itself into two groups, the British parliamentary delegation yesterday paid seperate visits to Sylhet and Barisal areas, reports APP.
Mr. Arthur Bottomley and Mr. Ramsdem went to Sylhet while Mr. Prentie and Mr. Jessel
visited Barisal. In Sylhet area, the two MPs visited Shamshernagar, Srimangal and
some other areas close to the border. They spent about five hours in the area meeting
a cross-
The MPs. made particular inquiries regarding the kidnapping of two British tea planters by the Indian infiltrators earlier this month.
While going round the Sylhet town news was brought in of shelling by India from the
Indian side of Tamabil area which started early yesterday morning. As wished, the
British MPs were taken immediately towards the area close to the shelling. There
in village Gwin in Gwinghatt Thana they saw a Pakistani woman-
There after the British MPs went to Srimangal where they met members of the local peace committee and some British tea planters.
Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party today asked his friends and partymen not to hurry to make any comment on president General A.M. Yahya Khan, broadcast to the nation fixed for June 28.
In a statement made at an informal meeting with newsmen at his residence here Mr. Bhutto said, we are all looking forward to the president's speech scheduled for June 28.
At the same time as the speech is of national importance I will not except my friends and leaders of the Pakistan people's party to make any comment on it until I have had the opportunity to carefully study it and discuss it with them.
Mr. A.T.M. Abdul Mateen, former Deputy speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan, has vehemently, criticised the aid giving countries for using foreign aid asan instrument of coercion and interference into the internal affairs of a soverign country, reports APP.
In a statement here on Saturday he said Pakistan as a self respecting and peace loving country must voice its disapproval and immediately recast, its planning for economic development without aid from motivated quarters. whatever the cost Pakistan can not barter her freedom and sovereignty for aid he strussed.
He boldly said that no country has any right whatsoever to dictate the people of Pakistan to accept a certain type and form of politics and Government for the country. The people of Pakistan alone are the final arbiters to decide on these issues.
it is time the nation fully understands the implications of Indian propaganda and unnecessary involvement in our internal affairs. Nation must rise and unite against undue interference under aid cover. "Pakistan was not created through backdoor or any conspiracy. It cost millions of Muslim lives and tons of Muslim blood to establish Pakistan and for what purpose? Certainly not for making it the hotbed of international power politics and a germinating ground for global intrigues. Pakistan was established on the basis of Muslim nationalism with a definite commitment to implement Islamic values and ideology. If any foreign aid fits in with our national objective, it is most welcome.
Mr. Mahmud Ali Kasuri Vice-
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Kasuri said the Government of India and its publicity media were hailing the decsion of the consortium as a great diplomatic victory for India. By declining to accept further aid from the consortium Pakistan could turn Indian victory into defeat.
He said 'The recent decision of the consortium to defer indefinitely the consideration
of aid to Pakistan has attracted active attention of the people of Pakistan who regard
this decision as a proof of attempt at foreign intervention in the internal affairs
of Pakistan. What is euphemistically called aid is in fact loan at exorbitant rates
of interest having politically overous conditions and carrving without it germs of
foreign domination and neo-
Asghar in City
Air Marshal Asghar Khan (Rtd) reached Dacca yesterday afternoon from Kaachi.
At his arrival in Hotel Intercontinental, he told PPI that he will stay in Dacca a few days, He said that he has come here and to see his friends and colleagues and talked to them. he said the would chalk out his programme later on.
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