Government in negotiations with Mengal, other Baloch leaders: Parliamentary secretary

The committee is headed by Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar.


Web Desk/qamar Zaman October 05, 2012

ISLAMABAD: A special cabinet committee is in negotiations with Sardar Akhtar Mengal and other Baloch leaders, said Parliamentary Secretary Khurram Jahangir Wattoo on Friday.

Wattoo was speaking during a session of the National Assembly.

The special committee is headed by Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar.

Mengal, in his recent appearance before the Supreme Court, criticised authorities particularly the military for Balochistan crisis.

Sources have said that the government has decided to gear up political activities in the troubled province as the upcoming parliamentary elections draw closer.

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has also recently said that the military would support any political process to resolve the unrest in the province – provided that it was in the constitutional framework.

COMMENTS (2)

peace for all | 11 years ago | Reply

Due to facing in coming election Govt once again form committee as its track record in passed which is not enough for negotiations with Sardar Akhtar Mengal and other Baloch leaders. It is crystal clear that committee is not solution of particular in this matter.

shozab | 11 years ago | Reply

look who was behind the appearance of Mr Mengal in the SCP. New alliances are in the making, Government is talking with Bloch leaders plus PTI, PMN(N) and JI are all trying to win the hearts of disgruntled Baloches. Lets see who wins and who gets.

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