Baloch leaders not ready for talks: CM
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has admitted that there has been no progress in his efforts to initiate talks with Baloch leaders living abroad.
Talking to newsmen at the residence of his Adviser on Education Sardar Raza Mohammad Bareach who survived a bomb attack on Tuesday, he said the self-exiled Baloch leaders were not willing to engage in dialogue.
Dr Malik said he had a mandate from the federal government and major political parties for initiating the dialogue, but he could do it only if other party was also ready for that. But he vowed to persevere in his efforts.
He said he would not rule out the involvement of a foreign hand in the law and order situation in Balochistan. The foreigners were using local people for fulfilling their nefarious designs, he added.
“We have to revisit out foreign policy to restore peace in the region,” he said.
The chief minister said civil and military leaderships were jointly trying to maintain law and order in the province.
Also read: No information about presence of ISIS in Balochistan: Dr Malik
He said Balochistan had a long border with Iran and Afghanistan and it was not possible for the government to stop elements from entering the province to create trouble.
“We are using all available resources to control our borders,” he said.
Answering a question he said an ordinary man was as important as a government official and the government had to protect both of them. He said huge financial resources were required to provide bullet-proof or bomb-proof vehicles to every minister or MPA.
Published in Dawn December 3rd , 2014
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Dec 03, 2014 08:14am
Tali dono hat se bajti hai.......and therefore Malik when they are not coming to dialogue can not perform. Dil jeetne ki zroorat thi jo k aapne nahi jeeti
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Dec 03, 2014 08:27am
Forget about them and remove them from any news as they ae nothing but self serving traitors of Balochistan and Pakistan
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Dec 03, 2014 09:16am
The self-exiled Baloch sardars have been so long out of the country that they are losing any significance. Further they all derive their importance from their elders and none of them has ever been a political force in Baloch politics. Even if they come back they will not able to control the militants who are now more involved in criminal activities like smuggling of petrol from Iran, kidnapping for ransom etc. then any ideological objectives.
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Dec 03, 2014 09:33am
It's no secret that Balochistan is being used as a leverage by India. Message is "if you continue to meddle in Kashmir, we'll make you bleed in Balochistan". I think the only solution is to sit down and resolve the differences with India OR continue and the whole region will suffer
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Dec 03, 2014 10:18am
Keep focusing on the welfare of common Baloch people and those so called exiled leaders will be completely shunned by patriotic Baloch Pakistani's.
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Dec 03, 2014 10:33am
Oh yeah a different yardstick for Baloochis unlike that of the Kashmiris
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Dec 03, 2014 10:35am
Those who are crying for Kashmir are suppressing the people of Balochistan...
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Dec 03, 2014 10:38am
free balochistan. we no longer want to be under a sham called pakistan.
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Dec 03, 2014 11:12am
@Ramesh Krishnan
Kashmir is a disputed territory and balochistan is not so dont compare both.this is the internal matter of pakistan. so stay away from this.
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Dec 03, 2014 11:23am
16-Dec is coming. Have we learnt anything from the past? I never heard of any "Dherna" or "City Jam" calls for Balochistan. Why?
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Dec 03, 2014 11:49am
There is no denying the fact that our enemies sitting in Afghanistan are fanning hatred and insurgencies in KPK and Baluchistan. But at the same time we must not forget that it is our follies and injustice that has shown us the days that our own brethren are not fighting our security forces. We really need to revisit our past policies and take affirmative actions where necessary. Those how have become festering wound will face surgery. Those who are willing to heal their wounds must be given full chance to rehabilitate in the national mainstream.
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Dec 03, 2014 12:02pm
@ali Educate your people, control your resources and province, 90% of your teachers are not present at schools, don't work for Pakistan but at least work for own people. You want to separate no problem get the freedom, make your own country and let us see how these tribal leaders will sell you
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Dec 03, 2014 12:08pm
The deaths in Balochistan are directly proportional to the deaths in Kashmir. India does not have 22 consulates in Afghanistan to promote trade. When you let Kashmir go, the number of consulates will come down to 3. This is the truth. Both countries are supporting "freedom fighters", it seems.
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Dec 03, 2014 12:13pm
CM (Balochistan) should redouble his efforts on education and development in his province while continuing his efforts to convince the angry Baloch Leaders to table.
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Dec 03, 2014 12:28pm
@Ramesh Krishnan once khalistan movement starts everything calm down in pak.
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Dec 03, 2014 12:29pm
Please try, try and try again. They have to be on board as sons of the land. Who are the Baloch leaders and where are they residing? Any website, twitter, facebook account? Is there anything an ordinary commoner like me can do?
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Dec 03, 2014 12:33pm
@Akil Akhtar Same applied for Kashmiri separatist right?
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Dec 03, 2014 12:53pm
The true plight of Balochistan can be addressed in the manner, when the reigns of Government would be handed over to the true representatives and stake holders. In fact, the incumbent government in its wildest sense, has no touch with the sentiments of the Baloch people. The pitfalls, notwithstanding lies in the lines of the central government, who despite a convincing victory of PMLn, invited NP and Pkmap for a joint venture to run the state of affairs. In a subsequent manner, the PMLn, in Balochistan assembly having as many as dozens of ministerial positions is in state of limbo. Each day, they detract the NP government. Now, it would be a great remiss, that these pseudo leaders, who can't solve their problems in assembly to solve the burning issue of Balochistan, is indeed an ivory tower dream.
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Dec 03, 2014 01:07pm
@Ramesh Krishnan , Since you trolls don't have anyting to comment, , you always connect Kashmir with everything.
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Dec 03, 2014 01:22pm
In the face of it, there is no quick fix for the Balochistan issue. The true plight of Balochistan issue can be addressed in the manner,
taking on board the stake holders and the reigns of Government would be handed over to the true representatives. And, until and unless the opinions of the masses would not be addressed accordingly. In fact, the incumbent government in its wildest sense, has no touch with the sentiments of the Baloch people. The pitfalls, notwithstanding lies in the lines of the central government, who despite a convincing victory of PMLn, invited NP and Pkmap for a joint venture to run the state of affairs. In a subsequent manner, the PMLn, in Balochistan assembly having as many as dozens of ministerial positions, is in the state of limbo. Each day, they detract the NP government. Now, it would be a great remiss, that these pseudo leaders, who can't solve their problems in the assembly how could they solve the burning issue of Balochistan, is indeed an ivory tower dream.
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Dec 03, 2014 02:07pm
@Ashfaq1 if they do then who's fault? why don't you control?
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Dec 03, 2014 02:39pm
@Ramesh Krishnan Those who are crying for Baluchistan are suppressing the people of Kashmir.
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Dec 03, 2014 02:49pm
ask india to stop funding these so called baloch leaders and then you will see them begging for talks.
why are you talking to them? talk to local leaders and give them importance. you will find more loyal people in them instead of talking of group of meer jafar and meer sadiqs
Pakistan Zindabad
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Dec 03, 2014 03:12pm
FREE Balochistan, Palestine and Kurdistan!!!!!!
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Dec 03, 2014 03:32pm
@Ashfaq1 If you will bleed India, how can you expect the garland from otherside?
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Dec 03, 2014 05:28pm
Balochistan has suffered for so long for many reasons. One of the big reason is their Sardars , who have ruled their people
unfair for a long time. Pakistani establishment is not the only reason Balochistan is the poorest province of Pakistan. Tribal Sardar own land in Balochistan and they rule their people like slave. It is the same in other parts of Pakistan. India has invested money in Balochistan but Indian could be defeated easily if we build trust in tribal leaders of Balochistan through sincere dialogue. Balochi are part of Pakistan like Sindhi, Punjabi and Pathan. Our political leaders are to blame for many reasons.
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Dec 04, 2014 08:31am
I'm witness to killing of 17 policemen at Wadh who were on security for the workers on construction of road from Khuzdar to Karachi in 1963. These were the men of Sardar Attaullah Mengal who could not tolerate any development work in his area.Next day the military operation was undertaken.Only a very few handful of Sardars who are outright traitors are playing in the hands of India.Talbans were raised so quickly by General Babar as Indian forces were planning to land in Kabul. It is a war of survival for Pakistan. India has never and will not ever spare the slightest opportunity to dent Pakistan. How these sympathizers of India dare make such rotten baseless comments in Pakistani media.
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