US says Kerry-Lugar Bill will be approved by September
August 29th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )Islamabad, Aug. 29 (ANI): The Kerry-Lugar Bill would be approved by the American Senate by September, the coordinator of the non-military aid to Islamabad has said.
The Dawn quoted Rabin Raphael, as saying that his appointment for managing the affairs in Pakistan pertained to oversee a coordinated disbursement of aid supplied to Pakistan under USAID and Kerry-Lugar schemes.
He said the reason for disbursement of non-military aid to Pakistan was to help Pakistan attain economic and developmental prosperity.
He stressed for increased transparency, sincerity and honesty coupled with sheer objectivity in utilizing this aid; which was also the prime reason for his current visit, and stressed for enhancing the accountability process.
Answering a question about the Kerry-Lugar economic aid for Pakistan, he assured that it would be approved by the American Senate in September.
Also assuring the approval of reconstruction zones’ bill for FATA and tribal areas, he said that these bills would also be approved, and assured minimizing any non-developmental expenditure in these projects. (ANI)
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