Bizenjo quashes BAP merger rumours

CM says BAP will contest elections as independent party

QUETTA:

Balochistan Chief Minister and Central President of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has quashed rumors that the party is going to be merged into other political party.

He was talking to the Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani who called on him on Sunday.

According to details, both the leaders discussed the political situation in the country and the affairs of BAP in the meeting.

Organizational matters of the party were also discussed on the occasion.

Both leaders denied the rumours of merging BAP with any other party saying that, “BAP will participate in the upcoming elections as an independent party.”

They agreed that the party will consider seat adjustments with other parties after taking into consideration regional political scenarios.

Party cadres at the grassroots union council level will be formulated and strengthened. It was decided that party workers who are the real assets and driving force behind the party will be supported and given the utmost value and respect.

In the meeting, it was decided that party workers will be taken into confidence before taking any major decisions about national, regional politics and alliances.

They resolved to make BAP a dynamic force not just at the provincial level but also in the national mainstream political scene.

The chief minister said that BAP is the biggest political party in the province and it had huge public support.

Senators Muhammad Abdul Qadir and Kauda Babar were also present at the meeting.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 29^th, 2023.