CM Bugti, Malik find common ground over shortcomings in road works
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti assailed the performance of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) after one of his predecessors complained that road-building projects handled by the entity had “come to a standstill”. Speaking on a point of order during proceedings of the Balochistan Assembly the other day, National Party leader Dr Abdul Malik Baloch — himself a former chief…
Quetta, October 28th, 2026 - Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti criticized the performance of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) during a point of order in the Balochistan Assembly. Former National Party leader Dr Abdul Malik Baloch highlighted the suspension of work on National Highway Authority (NHA) projects in the province, urging authorities to address the matter with the federal government.
Both current and former chief ministers expressed dissatisfaction with the FWO's performance, citing poor quality work, security concerns, and the absence of Balochistan-based leadership for these projects. Bugti acknowledged the shortcomings, stating that roads, even in his own area, had deteriorated. He also revealed that the FWO, after initially handling projects expecting quality work, subcontracted them to smaller entities, leading to subpar execution.
The chief minister expressed his dissatisfaction and emphasized that the elected provincial assembly shared these concerns. For NHA projects, Bugti attributed security-related challenges to the delays, assuring that the government was working to resolve these issues.
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