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Ninian due today to help end impasse

By Staff Correspondent
The Commonwealth Secre-. tary General's emissary Sir Ninian Stephen arrives in the capital today to help resolve the present political Impasse through a dialogue between the government and the Opposition.
The crisis revolves round the Opposition's continued boycott of the .Parliament sessions in demand for national elections under a caretaker government and the ruling party's insistence on strength-
ening the Election Commission to ensure fair polls
During a visit to Bangladesh from September 14 to 19. Commonwealth Secretary General Chief Emeka Anyaoku had talks with Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina.
The appointment of Sir Ninian, as an emissary followed an agreement by Begum Zia and Sheikh' Hasina to a three point plan put .forward by the Commonwealth Secretary • General after his return to London.
A former Governor General of Australia. Sir Ninian s efforts would to facilitate holding of a dialogue based on an open agenda. According to Chief Emeka's proposal, the agenda "would include any topics raised by either side such as strengthening the Election Commission, the question of the caretaker government, and proposals for an overall Code of .Conduct to guide political activity. "
Sir Ninian, who will lie ar riving by a Singapore Airlines
flight will be received at the Zia International Airport by diplomats of the Commonwealth countries, leaders of the ruling BNP the Awaml League and High Commissioner of Australia in Bangla desh Kenneth William Aspinall.
From Ilie airport. Sir Ninian Stephen will go to the state goes/ house Padma where the would meet the press to make an arrival statement" at 11.30
The 71 year old Commonwealth emissary has a wealth of experience as a Jurist and diplomat. He earned respect in international circles when he acted as a negotiator in Northern Ireland talks be-iween the British and the Irish governments In 1992. He was also a leading observer in the first multiracial elections in South Africa.
He served as Governor General of Australia from 1982 10 1989
Sir Ninian served as a Judge of the High Court of Australia from 1972 to 1982
Talking informally to a
group of Journalists at his residence yesterday, the Australian High Commissioner described Sir Ninian as a 'jurist and lawyer of great ability'. He said, he was fully aware of the former Governor General's ability to talk to people and resolve problems.
Asked- about the possible outcome of the talks, the High Commissioner said, he or his country was in no way involved but personally he felt optimistic because of Sir Ninian's mediatory role on previous oc casions." I hope his efforts will produce some positive results.'
The High Commissioner made It clear that the former Governor General is coming on a Commonwealth mission. "He Is a private citizen. He does not come as'an Australian government representative. Sir Ninian will report to the’Commonwealth Secretary General directly".
Two of Sir Ninian's aides — Dr Moses Anafu and Chris Childs — arrived in, Dhaka October 10 and have already started preparations for the forthcoming negotiations.