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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that some of missing persons of Balochistan would return to their homes today, adding that all political parties were taken on board on Aghaze Haqooqe Balochistan Package.Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, PM Gilani maintained the government had given Baloch people their due rights and the forum selected for that was parliament. The measures announced for Balochistan were those which they deserved as the province has been neglected in the past. Gilani said no big decision could be taken before taking smaller provinces into confidence. And we will implement what weve promised. Prime Minister said the role of Baloch people in Pakistan movement could not be neglected. He announced that a committee had been constituted to implement Balochistan package and 5000 jobs would be fixed for graduates of Balochistan only.The political leadership had agreed on Balochistan package. Parliaments joint session is the best forum and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto had created Senate to overcome sense of deprivation among smaller provinces, he added. Gilani reiterated that Baloch people were denied their rights and all issues would be resolved in the parliament.Prime Minister, on the occasion, also extended dialogue offer to Baloch leaders residing abroad.
