71.   Gorbachev said he came not only as an elder statesman, but as a passionate opponent of the present Russian government.

72.   Hasina said the region of excellent natural beauty remained neglected for long time and the present government had taken a massive programme for the development of the region.

73.   He said he would ask the present government to keep working until a new government is formed, but failed to indicate who he favored as premier.

74.   He gave a detailed account of the policies and various initiatives taken by the present government for institutionalising democracy and market economy.

75.   He said the present government has increased facilities in different medical colleges in the country for providing proper treatment and diagnosis of the disease.

76.   Health and Family Welfare Minister Salahuddin Yusuf yesterday said the present government is pledge-bound to ensure health care for all to build a happy and prosperous nation.

77.   However, cooperation with unions has been a hallmark of the present government.

78.   I hope that the present government will be able to do much on the awaited reforms.

79.   In a joint statement, they said the present democratic government has kept its commitment by implementing the national pay scale.

80.   It was the first time a U.N. human rights body had visited the country under the present government.