08 February 2005	Tuesday	28 Zilhaj 1425

LAHORE, Feb 7: Senate chairman Muhammadmian Soomro has said Baloch leader Akbar Bugti's representatives have been given due opportunity to give their point of view before the parliamentary committee constituted to resolve the Balochistan issue.

He was talking to reporters after the inaugural session of the three-day International Urological Surgeons Conference at a local hotel on Monday.

Mr Soomro claimed that the representatives had participated in the committee proceedings. He denied that they (representatives) had boycotted the meeting.

"They were allowed to participate in the debate during committee meeting held late night."

Mr Soomro said the drafting of report by the committee was in final stages. The government would seriously consider the committee recommendations to resolve the Balochistan crisis.

Replying to a question, he said the tenure of the parliament should remain five years.