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Summary The PML-N, PTI, ANP and MQM have expressed unanimity to resolve Balochistan issue without any delay.
Top leaders of major political parties were in attendance at the National Conference on Balochistan, organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), as they called for a dialogue with all stakeholders in order to solve the province’s problems.A 15-point resolution aimed at resolving Balochistan’s problems was passed unanimously at the conference.The resolution calls for an end to the ongoing military operation in the insurgency-hit province, and the withdrawal of military and paramilitary troops from Balochistan.In his opening remarks, SCBA President Yaseen Azad said that the main unrest in Balochistan is the problem of missing persons which could only be addressed through parliament by political forces.While speaking at Balochitan Convention in Islamabad, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that Bugti’s killers should be brought to justice. This is the starting point for giving relief and relaxation to the people of war-torn areas where bloodletting has become hallmark of the day, he said.He said that that if the government, law and order agencies and members of civil society sincere to the country, they should commence this strategy. Unless and until, the killers of Nawab Akbar Bugti are brought to justice without any bias, the restoration of peace is impossible to be restored in the province.While criticizing poor policies of the government, he said that killers of Bugti are being given guard of honour. Nobody dares to put them on trial, said that PML-N chief.He said that nobody should be held responsible for disintegration deterioration in the country as we intentionally departed Masharqi Pakistan as Bangladesh.He said that the whole of the nation has become directionless; it doesn’t know about its destination.He said that some people have become rebel due to poor policies of the government which has nothing to do with the issues the pitiable nation has been facing for long time.Speaking the convention, the PTI chief Imran Khan said that Balochistan is an issue of life and death for the motherland. We have not time to waste just for political tactics, he said.He said that there is lot of difference between the Army and the police.On the other hand, PML-Q Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Syed felt that the ‘Balochistan problem’ was spreading to other parts of the country and stressed: “We have to tackle it with a serious sense of responsibility. No one is taking responsibility for deteriorated law and order situation in the province.”Asma Jahangir, former president of Supreme Court Bar Association, remarked that the solution of Balochistan issue was vested with the political parties and they should take immediate initiatives in that regard.Qazi Hussain Ahmed, former Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami, was of the opinion that a society could not survive without justice and enforcement of Consttution could ensure all fundamental rights and provincial autonomy.He said the rights of Baloch people over natural resources should be fully acknowledged.President National Party Dr Abdul Malik underlined the imperative need for granting basic rights to the people of Balochistan. “Balochistan is an integral part of Pakistan and we have to find out solution by dialogue with all the stakeholders.Deputy Chairman Pakhtoonkhawa Milli Awami Party Abdur Rahim Mandokhel said all problems have been created by the dictatorial regimes and now it is the duty of political leadership to address and resolve them.President Hazara National Jirga Abdul Qayyum Chengezi said solution of problems was by holding free, fair and impartial elections.President JUI-F Balochistan Maulana Mohammad Khan Sherani was of the view that problems of Balochistan need a united national solution in accordance to the teachings of Islam.
