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Credit goes to Musharraf for completion of 5 years term: Rashid
By Khalid Amin
RAWALPINDI—Minister for railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said national
assembly has completed its five years term for the first time in the
history of the country and all credit goes to President General Pervez
Musharraf on this count.
He said this in his farewell address to railway employees on his arrival
from Lahore here at railway station Thursday.
He held the pivotal role played by its employees in the development of
railways could not be overlooked. The employees put into operation over
20 new trains during the last one and a half year and they not only
contributed into increasing the number of passengers but also earned
profit of billion of rupees, he added.
This is last day of my office and I have got released Rs 30 million for
visiting room of Rawalpindi railway station today”, he told. Development
projects will be completed out of this fund for benefit of the
passengers, he added.
He reiterated elections would take place as per schedule. Country is
passing through critical phase of its history and all the forces have to
work together for the development and prosperity of the country, he
stressed.
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