President of National Party Dr Abdul Malik said that we have to give identity and rights to the people of Balochistan. In his opening remarks, the President Supreme Court Bar Association Yasin Azad said that the main cause for unrest in Balochistan is missing persons, and that it could only be addressed through the efforts of parliament and political forces.
He said that Balochistan issue should be resolved on the slogan of 'now or never'. If not taken seriously, external forces could gain benefits for their vested interests. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MNA Haider Abbas Rizvi said that Balochistan has become a very sensitive issue in the country. The parliamentarian though confessed that the Balochistan issue may not be solved even after 18th Amendment, but maintained one could not deny the positive implications of the amendment. Rabbani also emphasised the alliance between judiciary and parliament for the accomplishment of peace in the province. Noting that there were lots of differences between the Army and the police, Khan presented his own 10-year development plan, along with an amnesty plan for those Baloch who were declared to be terrorists.Ĭhief of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and a member of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani reiterated Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s suggestion on forming a “Grand National Alliance” which would conduct dialogue over rule of law and autonomy (DRA). He added that they did not have time to waste just for political tactics. Meanwhile, speaking at the convention, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan termed the Balochistan issue one of life and death for the motherland. On behalf of my party, I would like to assure you that we are with you.” “We ourselves are responsible… But we should accept our mistakes and rectify them. Noting the discrimination faced by Balochistan during former president Pervez Musharraf’s era, Sharif said that even today no one has the courage to hold him responsible, suggesting the former dictator be made to face charges for his role in the murder of Nawab Akbar Bugti. “I felt like I was a spy of some enemy state… I’m surprised I didn’t turn into a rebel.” Recalling the time when he was jailed, Sharif said a fake case was initiated against him and the treatment given to him was similar to that given to the people of Balochistan. “We should not have any complaints with the rebels, but rather with those who turn them into rebels… The way Akbar Bugti’s dead body was desecrated, why wouldn’t his heirs rebel? The murderers of Akbar Bugti were presented with the Guard of Honour,” Sharif said. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief said that given what they had been put through, it was the right of the people of Balochistan to rebel against the government.
Till when will the people tolerate?” he said, suggesting that the military was the root of all evil in the province. The SCBA national conference on “Balochistan Issues and its solutions”, adopted a 15 point declaration as a possible pathway to resolve the crisis.įormer prime minister Nawaz Sharif questioned, “Who is responsible for picking them up? There’s no respect for Pakistan’s Constitution and law. With the judiciary touted as the last bastion of hope for those seeking justice and appropriation for their due rights, major political parties united under the banner of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to call for a dialogue with all stakeholders to resolve the Balochistan issue without any further delay.
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