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‘SAARC opposition leaders’ meet has given impetus to cooperation’
Opposition leader Sheikh Hasina has said the conference of the SAARC opposition leaders has given a "new direction* towards consolidating democracy and ensuring economic freedom by ending State terrorism in the region, reports UNB.
This unique conference will remain as a milestone for giving a fresh Impetus to the process of economic and political cooperation in the region." she told newsmen at the airport on her return from Pakistan Thursday afternoon.
Hasina said the conference called for creating a congenial atmosphere for proper practice of democracy which was obstructed time and again by evil forces and State terrorism In South Asia.
What we want is to restore peace, democracy and economic development of the people In this region by forgetting Jealousy and hatred.' she said.
The Awami League chief left here for Karachi on September 7 to attend the first ever one-day conference of the Leaders
of the Opposition held at Ramada Renaissance Hotel on September 8, Begum Sajcda Chowdhury. MP. and Abul Hassan Chowdhury. MP, accompanied her.
Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto hosted the conference attended by opposition leaders of Bangladesh, India, Shri Lank^ and Nepal.
To a question, Hasina said. "It’s not a parallel organisation
of the SAARC ... our main objective is to supplement the SAARC. Our forum will work as a supplementary force to SAARC."
The Karachi conference felt the urgency of taking effective steps to put an end to State terrorism responsible for the assassination of popular leaders of this region, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bandcrnaike of Shri Lanka and Zulfiqar All Bhutto of Pakistan and Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi of India.
Hasina said the conference called for effective steps for ensuring free and fair elec-' tions, exercise of the right to franchise, human rights and neutrality of the head of State and against black money and violence.
It also stressed the need for developing hitman resources to remove poverty, establishing an exploitation free society and Joint action against environment pollution.
The opposition leader said each country in the SAARC region is endowed with vast re-source and “wc need not to be dependant on the developed countries, had the resources could be properly utilised for the benefit of the people."
In reply to a question. Hasina said a Secretariat of the SAARC opposition leaders will be set up in Karachi. The opposition SAARC leaders will meet periodically and exchange information to implement the programmes as envisaged In the Karachi Joint Declaration.
Asked whether the next conference of SAARC opposition leaders will be held in Dhaka, a smiling Hasina said she had Invited the opposition leaders who participated in the Karachi conference and they accepted the Invitation.
Replying to a question on bilateral Issues with Pakistan. Hosinn said In her speech at the conference she demanded settlement of bilateral disputes Including the sharing of assets through discussion.
She also requested the Pakistan government to send back hapless Bangladeshi women detained in different Jails In Pakistan.
“All outstanding Issues should be resolved as soon as possible" for better cooperation and understanding for the development of SAARC countries, she added.
Hasina said she also demanded Immediate release of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi tn the interest of democratic rule against the military regime.
On the cancellation of her scheduled call on with President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, she told a questioner that inclement weather forced the scheduled flights from Karachi to Islamabad cancelled. Besides. she could not stay there more because of her party's council tn Dhaka.
"My heart was filled with Joy and pain when I landed at
Karachi airport", said Hasina expressing her reaction on her visit to Pakistan.
Hasina told 'newsmen at the airport that she had pangs and pain of the past, but at the same time she was overwhelmed by warm and cordial hospitality of the people of Pakistan
Hasina expressed her gratitude to the people of Pakistan for cordial reception and hospitality extended to her.
"Wherever wc had been, people crowded round to get a glimpse of Hasina." Begum Sajeda Chowdhury told reporters at the airport.
She said the jubilant people tn Karachi were heard saying, "Here Is she (Hasina). the daughter of Sheikh Mujlb."
Asked if her visit will help Improve her parly’s relation with Pakistan. Hasina said, "We had no hatred against the people of Pakistan."
Bangabandhu Mujlb fought against the Pakistani military Junta for 24 years for democracy and people's economic emancipation and finally declared a war of liberation In 1971.
"I visited Pakistan as a victor". she said adding. "As an Independent nation we want friendship with all and enmity to none", said the opposition leader.
The Bangladesh opposition leader was seen off at Karachi airport by Senior Minister of the Stnd Government Manjur Pavar. PPP leaders Including Syed Naveed Qamar MNA and Mia Raja Rabbani were also present.
Awaml League leaders Ab dus Samad Azad. Zlllur Rah man. Amir Hossain Amu. Abdul Jalil. Tofacl Ahmed. Abdur Razzak. Matta Chowdhury. Abdul Mannan. Nurul Majid Humayun and Fulu Sarker of Juba League. Chhatra league President and General Secretary were present at Zia International Airport to receive Hasina .