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NA resolution decries US hearing on Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Amidst grave concerns over deteriorating situation in Balochistan, the Lower House of parliament on Monday unanimously passed a resolution against the US Congressional Foreign Relations Sub-committee’s hearing on Balochistan by terming it a blatant interference in the country’s internal affairs.
"How dare the United States point out how we oppress our country cousins?"
The resolution moved by Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan sailed through the House following the suspension of rules through another motion, which was also moved by Nisar.

At the presentation of the resolution, Awami National Party’s Pervez Khan Advocate and Pakistan People’s Party’s Humayun Azia Khan objected to the moving of the resolution in haste. However, after taking on board all the parliamentary groups, the House succeeded in passing a consensus resolution.

The resolution noted with great concern that at a time when Pakistan-US relations were already under severe stress, the holding of such a hearing by US Congress could not but jeopardise the healing process and further inflame public opinion against the US by adding to the prevailing sense of mistrust and suspicion regarding its intentions towards Pakistan.

Earlier, Nisar expressed concern over the Congressional hearing on Balochistan issue and said that “if we keep silence on it, it will be a grave injustice to the country”.

However, he declared that the resolution against the US on Balochistan should not be construed as all is well in Balochistan and said the government should not take it as an excuse to keep mum on the fast worsening situation in the province. He said the government should initiate a dialogue with Balochs.

“Mere apology and speeches would not resolve the issue of Balochistan,” Nisar said, adding that unfortunately no lesson has been learnt from the grave tragedy of East Pakistan.
Posted by: Steve White 2012-02-14
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