CHAGAI: The Balochistan Assembly lawmaker from Chagai district, Mir Mohammad Arif Mohammad Hassani, on Sunday demanded the federal government to impose the governor’s rule in Balochistan as the provincial government has completely failed to resolve problems of the masses and was “incompetent to the core”.

“The federal govt should intervene immediately by imposing the governor raaj to rid us of this incompetent govt,” Mr Hassani said in one of several tweets he posted on Twitter.

“The present economic situation in Pakistan is alarming. The federal government is struggling to avoid a default, but here in Balochistan the incompetent CM is sleeping with a total disregard for the people,” the Chagai lawmaker, who recently joined the Pakistan People Party, said in another tweet.

Mr Hassani has been criticising Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and his government since the removal of former chief minister Jam Kamal Khan’s government in which the Chagai lawmaker was the provincial minister for finance, communications and works.

Mr Hassani is also critical of Senate chairman Mohammad Sadiq Sanjarani and blames him for misusing his power in Chagai district.

He also claimed that all departments in Chagai district were now non-functional as they were serving the interests of a group of privileged people and not the general public.

He also accused the provincial government of “selling” jobs, asserting that after “selling” half of Levies Force posts in Chagai, now health department positions had also been sold by the government.

Chagai District Health Officer Dr Kahoor Baloch, denied Mr Hassani’s claim and termed these allegations baseless.

Published in Dawn, January 30th, 2023

Opinion

Editorial

Military option
Updated 21 Nov, 2024

Military option

While restoring peace is essential, addressing Balochistan’s socioeconomic deprivation is equally important.
HIV/AIDS disaster
21 Nov, 2024

HIV/AIDS disaster

A TORTUROUS sense of déjà vu is attached to the latest health fiasco at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital. The largest...
Dubious pardon
21 Nov, 2024

Dubious pardon

IT is disturbing how a crime as grave as custodial death has culminated in an out-of-court ‘settlement’. The...
Islamabad protest
Updated 20 Nov, 2024

Islamabad protest

As Nov 24 draws nearer, both the PTI and the Islamabad administration must remain wary and keep within the limits of reason and the law.
PIA uncertainty
20 Nov, 2024

PIA uncertainty

THE failed attempt to privatise the national flag carrier late last month has led to a fierce debate around the...
T20 disappointment
20 Nov, 2024

T20 disappointment

AFTER experiencing the historic high of the One-day International series triumph against Australia, Pakistan came...