Coalition partners: Baloch denies reports of differences

QUETTA:

Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has categorically denied reports of differences among the ruling coalition partners.

Talking to newsmen, he said expansion of the provincial cabinet would be made soon.

He said his meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with Mahmood Khan Achakzai was pleasant and highly fruitful. They agreed to expand the cabinet, removing all barriers and obstacles in its way to complete the cabinet with consensus, he stated.

Referring to the Balochistan problem, he said it is multi-dimensional, having to deal with sectarian militancy and terrorism on one side
and Baloch militancy on the other.

Referring to the grenade attack on the residence of Sardar Akhtar Mengal, he said adequate security was provided to Sardar Mengal at his residence on Kharan Street. However, he strongly condemned the grenade attack.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 3^rd, 2013.