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President Asif Ali Zardari said that 90 percent of the accused of Benazir Bhuttos killing. PPP government proved its critics wrong as he gave up presidential powers and preserved rights of the people and political actors cant do anything. Addressing the delegation in Bahawalpur, he said that a special group is conducting investigation of BBs killing case and the investigations in this regard are being reviewed and action was taken against those who discarded the proofs. He said that he doesnt believe on revenge as revenge of Bhuttos killing was also not taken. He said Bahawalpur was neglected for sixty years and no projects were initiated there but now the Prime Minister is from the south and the government is launching a number of development schemes in the area. He said the demand for province of Bahawalpur needs to be taken up by parliament according to the constitution. Earlier, addressing the inaugural ceremony of Benazir Smart Card at Ashrafabad, the President said 35 years ago Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took forward the idea to bring power to the people. Blood of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto runs in the struggle of PPP, he said adding, Some political actors wanted to tell people that PPP is not the voice of the people but we proved them wrong. The funds will be used to complete health, education and road projects including a nursing college, establishment of virtual university, creation of IT labs in all public schools and upgradation of Bahawalpur-Multan road and dualisation of Bahawalpur-Hasilpur road. He also announced hundreds of scholarships including 100 scholarships for Islamia University and 500 for students of information technology. The President said after restoring the constitution he selected Bahawalpur for his visit as the region is backward and has more needs.
