Balochistan Assembly defers move to abolish Sardari system

Quetta witnessed a unique event at the provincial assembly on Thursday, as they deferred their entire agenda in honor of a prominent figure who had recently passed away. The death of former provincial education minister Sardar Nisar Ali Hazara overshadowed the proceedings, prompting the assembly to adopt a condolence resolution and delay all other business until the next sitting.

Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola presided over the session and announced that a special prayer would be held, followed by the condolence resolution in recognition of Hazara's significant contributions to the province. The resolution, presented by Jamaat-i-Islami MPA Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch, praised the late education minister's hard work and capability, expressing deep sorrow over his untimely demise.

Mr Hazara, who served as a member of the Balochistan Assembly since the 1997 general elections, had also held the position of provincial education minister. The assembly unanimously adopted the resolution, with the remaining agenda scheduled to be addressed at a meeting on Monday, October 26. The Sardari abolition resolution, initially moved in 1972, was finally enacted as the System of Sardari (Abolition) Act in 1976 under Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.