Call for new provinces in Balochistan

Quetta—The people of Balochistan have urged the Federal Government to restore the status of Balochistan as in British days and four states Kalat, Lasbela, Mekran and Kharan be given provincial status to ensure peace and tranquility in the region.

They maintained it is irony of fate that the province was merged with the four states whereas in other provinces the states were merged in the provinces which created ethnic unrest undermining development activities, creating poverty and chaotic conditions in present day Balochistan.

Pashtoonkhawa NAP is very vocal to press for restoring status of British Balochistan. Not only that, people demand that all four states namely Kalat, Lesbela, Mekran and Kharan be given provincial status as being demanded for Bahawalpur state.

Political observers believe that the merger of British Balochistan in four states is main cause of unrest and continuing worst political condition in the province giving birth to regionalism contrary to promoting cause of democratic culture and national integration.

The law and order situation is worsening in Balochistan due to indifference of federal as well as provincial government. The Balochistan province enjoys unique status as being without any opposition. In the House of 65 all members are occupying treasury benches except one Yar Mohammad Rind and that due to personal animosity.

Political observers pointed out that province has highest number of ministers as compared to other provinces which is the main cause of rapid deteriorating law and order situation. Absence of rule of law, the kidnapping of advocates, Judges, Deputy Commissioner, affluent persons and business women for ransom are routine affairs and the culprits go scot free. A Judge, Vice Chancellor of Balochistan University, Principal of Commerce College and many others who had their origin in other provinces were mercilessly killed. All such activities of kidnapping and target killing have been taking place during broad day light and the agencies responsible for enforcement of law and order are silent spectators. In two years over four hundred incidents of target killing took place with impunity.

The people suggested that the key to solution of problems was to give Kalat, Lesbela, Mekran and Kharan provincial status and status of British Balochistan be restored. The step would help in restoring peace in Balochistan.

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Comments:

It is the old English colonial policy "divide and conquer " that Pakistan wants to establish by dividing Balochistan into different states and thus divide them to more easily rule over them!  /MB