KARACHI: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal Tuesday said his party will actively participate in the May 11 general elections.

Speaking to media representatives after chairing a meeting of the party's Executive Committee at his residence, he said the BNP-M is a democratic party and it believes in democratic process.

However, Mengal said they will contest the elections keeping in mind “apprehensions about the rights of the Baloch people.” He said the Chief Election Commissioner has been conveyed about his party's reservations.

Mengal said, “If we are elected to power, we will take oath under the Constitution of Pakistan.”

The BNP-M chief said a five-member committee has been formed for the preparation of manifesto and distribution of tickets. This committee will decide about electoral alliance with other political parties, he added.

He, however, said talks have not been held with any political party for electoral alliance so far.

On the occasion, Malik Karim Dad, Muhammad Hasni, Malik Rehmatullah Notezai, former district nazim Mir Muhammad Hashim Notezai and others in the leadership of Haji Mir Muhammad Anwar Notezai, who belongs to Chagai district of Balochistan, announced their joining in the BNP-Mengal.