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French deputies call on Musharraf

PARIS: French Senators Michel Becot and Jean Pierre Foucher on Monday called on the Chief Executive, General Pervez Musharraf, here.

Both law-makers are members of Pakistan-French Friendship Group in the Senate.

Pakistan-France relationship and matters of mutual interest were discussed in the meeting.

The Chief Executive told French deputies he wants to put Pakistan on a right direction by bringing about economic revival and introducing good governance and improving law and order in the country.

The issue of return of democracy in Pakistan also came up under discussion.

The Chief Executive said he has given the timeframe for the devolution of power or the initiation of democracy at the grassroots level at districts level in the country.

He said that after this, there are certain issues which have to be tackled.

"First of all, the strengthening of Election Commission, making it fully autonomous to be able to play its role in cleaning up the political arena. Then the issue of electoral reforms to ensure that better political culture comes in Pakistan."

And, lastly, the issue of delimitation of constituencies which had been distorted for political and party gains.ÑAPP