JACOBABAD, July 20: District nazim, district coordination officer, district police officer, officials of district government, union council nazims and a large number of councillors staged a rally on Friday in support of President Gen Pervez Musharraf. The participants of the rally marched on different roads of the city before reaching the press club.

District Nazim Begum Saeeda Soomro said that the rally supported General Pervez Musharraf and his policies. She extended full support on behalf of the district government and thanked the general for granting Rs12.5 million for to the city for water scheme and development works.

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