Imran Khan backs Mengal's six points on Balochistan
Khan blames the non-representative Balochistan government for the deteriorating security condition of the province.
PESHAWAR:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Friday endorsed the points raised by baloch leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Khan blamed a non-representative Balochistan government for the deteriorating security condition in the troubled province, reminding that the real political stakeholders in Balochistan had boycotted elections and that the incumbent assembly was full of corrupt politicians who were only interested in plundering public money.
“We strongly believe that all political parties should be allowed to function freely to prepare the stage for a representative assembly. They can then concentrate on emergency measures to redress the grievances of the people of Balochistan,” said Khan.
Commenting over the alleged covert and overt military operations in the troubled province, Khan believed military action against Pakistanis did not provide any solutions, rather it was a destructive process. He added that the province has faced five brutal military operations, each of which Khan pointed out, he opposed vehemently.
Seeking the light in the fast darkening scenario of Balochistan, the PTI chief said that even though the damage was extensive, it could still be repaired. He added that the issue of death squads and missing persons was alarming for the Baloch people where socio-economic indicators have already fallen to their lowest lowest levels.
Appealing for the arrest of culprits in missing person cases, he also said that due to lack of data, families of thousands of missing people had no idea about the whereabouts of their loved ones.
Imran Khan further said that murderers of the former Governor of Balochistan Sardar Akbar Bugti should be brought to book.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Friday endorsed the points raised by baloch leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Khan blamed a non-representative Balochistan government for the deteriorating security condition in the troubled province, reminding that the real political stakeholders in Balochistan had boycotted elections and that the incumbent assembly was full of corrupt politicians who were only interested in plundering public money.
“We strongly believe that all political parties should be allowed to function freely to prepare the stage for a representative assembly. They can then concentrate on emergency measures to redress the grievances of the people of Balochistan,” said Khan.
Commenting over the alleged covert and overt military operations in the troubled province, Khan believed military action against Pakistanis did not provide any solutions, rather it was a destructive process. He added that the province has faced five brutal military operations, each of which Khan pointed out, he opposed vehemently.
Seeking the light in the fast darkening scenario of Balochistan, the PTI chief said that even though the damage was extensive, it could still be repaired. He added that the issue of death squads and missing persons was alarming for the Baloch people where socio-economic indicators have already fallen to their lowest lowest levels.
Appealing for the arrest of culprits in missing person cases, he also said that due to lack of data, families of thousands of missing people had no idea about the whereabouts of their loved ones.
Imran Khan further said that murderers of the former Governor of Balochistan Sardar Akbar Bugti should be brought to book.