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Govt ready to hold talks any time

Political solution to CHT problems possible : PM
KHAGRACHHARl. May 12 Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia today emphasised the need for finding a political solution to the problems of the Chittagong Hill Tracts through peaceful discussions and dia logues. reports BSS.
She said I think, it Is pos sible to find a political solution only through the constitution and constitutional framework of the country.’
Addressing a function on the occasion of the opening of Khagrachhart Local Government Partshad Bhaban here, the Prime Minister said the present democratic government Is prepared to discuss the existing situation at time with an open mind.
utton can be reached only through peaceful means, she said
The Prime Minister, however. said that the government shall not bow down to terrorism and terrorist activists.
She said the present elected government believes in the balanced development of
the entire country and so has adopted specific policies towards that end. She said, the government has. from this point of view, given priority to the development of Chittagong hill districts which certainly constitute geographically an Integral part of the Bangladesh
Begum Khaleda Zia said the people of this area are in no way isolated from the people of the whole country, even from the point of view of nationalist consciousness.
She said, "We are all Bangladeshis and Bangladesh consists of all regions."
Begum Zia said the present democratic government has given priority to the integrated development of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. She said while dur Ing the autocratic regime, the local government was entrusted with the responsibilities for three subjects — education. health and agriculture, the present government has. during the last seven months, allocated seven more subjects to it. These are industry and
commerce which Include de velopment of small and cottage industries, cooperative, fisheries. livestock, social welfare and public health and preser vation of unclassified forests She said more subjects wifi be handed over to the part shad Additional budget has been allocated for the development of the region and and tt wifi further be Increased In the com tng days
The Prime Minister said the government wanted to further strengthen and consolidate the focal government The election of the local govern ment parishad will be held in due course and the Election Commission will soon an nounce its decision by ascer talning the opinion of the people of this region.
Referring to survey of the land cadestral. she said the work of the survey will be undertaken during the next dry season of November next.
The Prime Minister called upon all to work unitedly in their own interest and also for development and prosperity of the region as well as the country without being lured by the provocation of the misguided.
She called upon those misguided elements not to fitter away their energy in terrorism and anarchy and Instead devote themselves to the cause of the people as well as the country.
The Prime Minister said illegal and destructive activities can never solve any problem nor can they bring welfare to the people.
The Chairman of the Local Government f’arishads of three hill districts. Samiran Dewan of Khagrachharl Parlshad, Gautam Dewan of Rangamatl and Sa Ching Prue Jerry of Bandarban also spoke on the occasion.
Begum Zia. addressing another public meeting at the high school ground here said that the present government would uphold the equal rights
of all people in society.
Begum.Zia said violence and anarchy would never help In solving the existing problems In the hill district
The Prime Minister told the gathering that some vested quarter was misguiding them for their selfish Interest.
BegiSm Zia said those disrupting peace and stability in society through violence and terrorism were, in fact, destroying the future of the posterity.
Later the Prime Minister visited the Lougang village in Panchhari upazlla of the district where 13 people were reported to be killed In clashes on April 10.
The Prime Minister was briefed on the damage caused by the clashes. She talked to the affected members of the families who had fled the village on the day of the clash.
Begum Zia was informed that the members of the armed forces were conducting relief operations In the areas.