Balochistan CM vows to restore peace, scraps secret funds
Balochistan CM Dr Abdul Malik has vowed to restore peace in the province.
QUETTA (Dunya News) - In his maiden address at the Provincial Assembly session on Sunday‚ Balochistan Chief Minister-elect Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has announced scrapping secret funds, besides inviting Baloch armed organizations for talks.
He vowed to take all possible steps to restore peace in Balochistan and put the province on the path of progress and prosperity.
Dr Malik said we all will have to jointly work to restore peace in the province. He said the tribal conflicts will also be resolved through talks.
The Balochistan CM said that stern measures will be taken to end corruption. He said a transparent system of accountability will be introduced and no one will be spared in this regard.
Dr. Abdul Malik said that non-Muslims will be provided complete security and their rights will be safeguarded.
The CM thanked all the political parties for electing him unopposed in the House.
Earlier‚ Balochistan Assembly unanimously elected Dr Abdul Malik Baloch as Chief Minister. All 55 members present in the House‚ who met with Speaker Jan Muhammad Jamali in the chair‚ voted for Dr. Abdul Malik. No other candidate had filed nomination papers for the slot.
Dr. Abdul Malik is a joint candidate of PML-N‚ National Party and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. JUI-F also supported him.
