Dr Abdul Malik Baloch calls for political solution to Balochistan issues
• NP chief urges all stakeholders to play their role in de-escalating conflict • Party’s Punjab president stresses need for constitutional rights QUETTA / ISLAMABAD: National Party (NP) President Dr Abdul Malik Baloch warned on Sunday that the situation in Balochistan could further deteriorate if serious efforts were not made to address the province’s problems through a political solution.…
Quetta and Islamabad witnessed a press conference by National Party (NP) President Dr Abdul Malik Baloch on Sunday, warning that the Balochistan conflict could worsen without a political resolution. Dr Malik, a former Balochistan chief minister, emphasized that the conflict was political in nature and could only be resolved through political means. He stated that neither security forces nor resistance groups were willing to engage in dialogue, and the situation had reached a critical stage.
Dr Malik urged all stakeholders, especially political parties, to play their part in de-escalating the conflict and preventing further bloodshed. The NP had presented a 17-point agenda to the federal government to address Balochistan's political, economic, and administrative issues, but rejected proposals for creating new provinces, arguing that the current circumstances would only complicate matters.
At a gathering in Quetta, NP Punjab President Ayub Malik highlighted the need for political dialogue, constitutional rights, equal representation, and economic justice to achieve lasting peace and stability in Balochistan. He noted that the NP could not fully comprehend the hardships faced by Balochistan residents, as they had not experienced the decades-long challenges.
During the Islamabad gathering, Malik stressed that Pakistan is a federation of diverse nations, languages, cultures, and regions, and its strength lies in its diversity. He called for restoring scholarships and fee concessions for Balochistan students, ensuring equal benefits from development projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and upholding the independence of parliament, judiciary, and executive within their constitutional roles.
Senior journalist Nasir Zaidi welcomed the NP leaders and workers attending the Islamabad gathering, emphasizing the importance of interaction between political workers and the journalist community for fostering democratic and progressive political thought.
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