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Corps commanders

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RAWALPINDI: A two-day conference of the corps commanders began here on Monday with Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf in the chair.

The conference attended by the corps commanders and principal staff officers, reviewed the prevailing geo-strategic environment, the situation along the borders, Line of Control, working boundary and other matters of national security.

Detailed discussions were held on the external and internal security situation, governance and the monitoring mechanism.

The participants were of the view that while overall improvement in governance had been registered throughout the country, there was a need to further enhance the efficiency of the monitoring system at both federal and provincial levels. The need for a separate system of monitoring at the urban and rural areas and improvement of the performance of complaint cells set up in various governmental departments by the monitoring mechanism to redress public grievance also came under discussion.

Addressing the corps commanders, the chief executive expressed his satisfaction that the armed forces were providing all possible assistance to the government in its aim of good governance without compromising on operational preparations in any manner.

He highlighted the need for further improving the existing monitoring system so that maximum benefit could be provided to the common man. Musharraf said that he would like to see immediate improvement in the performance of:

Ñ Convenience for the public in the payment of their utility bills.

Ñ Compliance of traffic rules and regulations.

Ñ Ease in registration provision of national identity card, licences, passport, etc.

Ñ Performance of all government servants, particularly police and patwaris.

Ñ Conditions and administration of jails.

The chief executive stated that there was an urgent need to identify and remove corrupt officials at all levels and directed that in this regard the monitoring system should be utilised to the fullest.

He said that the people held their armed forces in highest esteem and were looking towards them to take the country out of the preset crisis.

He reiterated the commitment and resolve of the armed forces to live up to the sacred trust reposed in them by the nation.

In the afternoon, on special invitation, Chairman, National Reconstruction Bureau, Lt. Gen. S. T. H. Naqvi, (Rtd) gave a detailed presentation on the functioning and takes of the bureau, which was followed by a question and answer session.ÑAPP