BNP, NP discuss seat adjustment

QUETTA:

A joint meeting was held in Quetta between the negotiation committees of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) and the National Party (NP) to discuss seat adjustments for the upcoming elections.

The meeting took place at Kabir Mohammad Shahi House in Quetta. BNP was represented by the Central Secretary-General of the party, Jahanzaib Baloch; Deputy Secretary-General, Malik Naseer Shahwani; Finance Secretary, Akhtar Hussain Langove; and Qudoos Baloch. The National Party was represented by Central Vice President, Senator Kabir Mohammad Shahi; Secretary-General, Jan Muhammad Buledi; Provincial President, Rehmat Saleh Baloch; Khair Baksh Baloch; and Dr. Ishaq Baloch.

During the meeting, the leaders of both parties presented preliminary proposals on behalf of their parties and discussed issues related to constituencies and a joint electoral strategy. They agreed on the necessity of electoral adjustments, given the circumstances, and emphasized the importance of continuing the process.

Both parties’ committees will reach a conclusion after consulting their respective parties regarding the proposals presented during the meeting.

The meeting also rejected the results of the recent census, which reduced the population of Balochistan by 7 million, terming it an injustice to the people of Balochistan.

They viewed this process as a continuation of Islamabad’s anti-Balochistan mindset.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, September 4^th, 2023.