Talking to a group of journalists at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, he said so far the Federal government had not given the required mandate to hold dialogue with all political elements of the Balochistan conflict.
“The issue can be resolved when Federal Government gives us mandate to go ahead,” he said. He said that federation is not paying attention towards Balochistan and the provincial government is trying to catch its attention, on and off.
“We have convened a session of Balochistan Assembly on August 9, to demand the revival of subsidy of tube wells,” he said adding that the issue was also taken up with Prime Minister.
“I am not able to make complete comments about the missing persons and the recovery of dead bodies because different factors are involved in this issue. Some cases attributed to kidnapping for ransom and some internal clashes among the political elements had been observed among the covered organizations who usually claim the responsibility of killing,” he maintained.
He strongly condemned the target killings saying a large number of professors, teachers, barbers, engineers and masons are leaving the province owing to fear of being targeted. This inhuman and cruel act will push the Baloch nation at least one century back and whosoever indulging in target killing is damaging the legitimate Baloch interests at the behest of others and the civilized nation will never forgive them.
He said the government had approved three University Campus, three medical colleges and hospitals for Turbat, Mastung, Naseerabad and Loralai but there is scarcity of teachers “who will teach our children?”
“The people are living in this province for centuries in Balochistan and the killing of such people is big crime against the humanity and a great sin,” he said adding that he, his son and brother Senator Haji Lashkari Raisani are also on the hit list but he said that they are armed.
Responding to a query from this correspondent to divert the entire MPA funds towards flood-victims, Chief Minister replied positively “I will issue a directive asking all MPAs to earmark Rs 10 million for the flood affected.” He said It would be better that all the concerned MPAs should allocate funds for the relief and rehabilitation of flood-stricken districts of Balochistan.
“The Prime Minister convened a meeting of all the four Chief Ministers but he will not participate in this meeting because on the same day I will be visiting the northeast areas of the province where widespread devastation was reported in flash floods,” he said and added then he will take up the issue with Prime Minister.
He rejected a recent article in an English Daily (Not The Baloch Hal) accusing him (CM) running the Government and the administration on tribal basis and not democratically. He denied of any revenge against the opponents saying “media is targeting me at the behest of somebody because there is not certain evidence that I had taken political revenge. Regarding the opposition member Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind he said that the government is implementing the orders of court and the issue should not be mixed up and made controversial.
Referring to Reko Diq copper and gold project, Raisani categorically said refinery will be established in Balochistan and the PC-1 about this purpose had been prepared and handed over to the Planning and Commission. He said we have technology and experts to run the project in a far better way and Governing Body has also been formed under the chairmanship of Dr Samar Mubarakmand, the renowned nuclear scientist of the country.
“If there will be need of experts then we will hire from the International Market to run the project,” he added and said that if private sector wants to invest in this project they will be welcomed but the Management and control will be with the Balochistan Government only to defend the legitimate interests of Balochistan and its people.
“We are waiting for the proposal of Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) about the Reko Dik and will study it thoroughly because we are not Chasing out any investor from Balochistan but the interest of local people will be given first priority,” he maintained. Chief Minister said that the government will invest Rs 120 billion on Gwadar Deep Sea Port, OGDCL, Saindak and Reko Diq, all mega projects.
He said that the provincial government intended to establish Dry docks at Costal area so the repair of ships could be take place in Balochistan rather then move the Ships to other country. He also informed that Karachi Port Trust had been asked to prepare the feasibility about the ship building for Balochistan.
“We have plan to invest in PPL in order to bring it under Balochistan then run it accordingly,” he said adding that Alternate Energy Board has also been established to utilize the natural resources like huge potential of wind and solar energy.
Referring to abolition of Concurrent list from the Constitution of Pakistan, Chief Minister said the Provincial Government had already taken initiatives this regard. The Capacity Building Committee had been formed under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary and the Joint Parliamentary Group was formed under the supervision of Chief Minister.
“Provincial Government categorically told Federal Government to transfer the departments with complete mechanism and annual budgets and definitely it will take one or two years,” he told journalists.
The Chief Minister declared that he had established a Relief Fund for the aid of flood affected people of Balochistan and appealed all concerned to contribute in the CM’s fund generously. He disclosed that he had already talked to the Ambassadors of United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia seeking their assistance for flood victims of Balochistan.
http://thebalochhal.com/2010/08/give-me-the-mandate-to-negotiate-with-insurgents-chief-minister-begs-islamabad/
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