‘Reopening ZA Bhutto case to correct a historical mistake’

Gilani inaugurates Cadet College at Okara, announces further grants.

OKARA:

The purpose behind reopening of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case in the Supreme Court is to correct a historical mistake, said Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday while addressing a public gathering here after inaugurating Cadet College Okara.

The premier appreciated the role of local leaders for their contribution and cooperation towards the establishment of the college. Gilani also announced immediate construction of another hostel for students and added that funds would be allocated in the next budget for the purchase of buses by the college.

The college, which spans over 204 acres of land, has a capacity for 360 students and 90 new cadets would be admitted every year to the institution including 60 from Punjab and 10 each from the other three provinces.

The project would be completed at a total cost of Rs 990 million out of which 28 million have been utilized. An educational complex and a hostel have been constructed so far on the campus, while the remaining buildings and four more hostels would be constructed in phases. Classes have commenced at the college after its inauguration on Sunday.

Gilani said that education and provision of rights to the public were the basics of PPP manifesto, adding that all possible steps would be taken to provide the same to the citizens.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 25^th, 2011.