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PRESIDENT YAHYA KHAN'S ADDRESS TO NATION
ON JULY 28, 1970
My Dear Countrymen,
Assalam-O- Alaikum.
I have, from time to time, kept the nation abreast of developments in various spheres because people in all walks of life should know about major events as well as decision of the Government on important issues. Many significant events have occurred and decisions have been taken during the past four months. Time has, therefore, come for me to address you again.
New Provinces
Another important event which has taken place since. I spoke to you last is the restoration of pre-1955 provinces in West Pakistan. The decision, as you know was taken some months ago on the basis of the wishes of the people and I am glad to say that it has been possible to achieve the re-establishment of these provinces on the target date. I am sure you appreciate that a great deal of administrative work has gone into giving practical shape to what, a few months ago, was only a wish.
The mere formal restoration of the old provinces, however, is not going to solve any problems. What is required now is to make all-out efforts to examine the reasons why such a step was necessary and how matters can now be improved. The main achievement of this restoration has been to bring the Administration closer to the people in various regions of West Pakistan. It is also to give a greater sense of participation in the happenings in this Wing to the people of far-flung areas. Let me also caution you that what happened on the 1st of July was only the first step. The process of consolidation will continue for months until things really seule down in all sectors of the administrative field. On the one hand, the administration will have to work doubly hard and on the other, the people will have to be patient and make constructive contribution in the fulfillment of the purposes for which separate provinces were restored.
Furthermore, it is extremely important that the restoration of the old provinces must not lead the people of various regions towards the dangerous path of parochialism. All that has happened is that West Pakistan, instead of being one administrative unit, is now composed of tour administrative units. That is all. It has been done for the good of the people. It has been done with the hope that this will help in eradicating suspicions and a sense of deprivation on the part of certain regions of this Wing. In fact it is my firm belief
