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"...He [CE General Pervez Musharraf] was delivering his Presidential address at a symposium on 'Life and Times of Akhtar Hameed Khan,' a great visionary of development at the grass roots level.
The Chief Executive said he is greatly inspired by the thoughts and practical work done by Akhtar Hameed Khan for the uplift of poor people in Komila in former East Pakistan as well as in Northern Areas and Orangi in Karachi...
He [Musharraf] pointed out that his concept of devolution of power to the grass roots level was in tune with the thinking of Akhtar Hameed Khan who worked at grass roots level to bring about social development...
He [Musharraf] said his government would draw guidance from Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan's example for poverty alleviation and empowerment of the common man. He stressed the need to follow Akhtar's example of intellectual honesty, devotion to cause of the common man and selfless hard work in the service of the people.
Chief Executive pointed out that Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan had proved by his own practice that socio-economic development can be achieved in both public and private sectors provided the principles of trusting people mobilization of local resources and self-reliance are put into practice."