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Independent Balochistan slogan not tolerable: Kaira
QUETTA: Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday said that those shouting Independent Balochistan slogans would not be tolerated. Talking to reporters on his arrival at the Quetta airport, Kaira said the federal government was serious in addressing the grievances of Balochistan and it was evident from the fact that President Asif Zardari had sought an apology from the people of Balochistan.Kaira said, The Cabinets Special Committee on Balochistans visit to Quetta will focus on finding a durable solution to the Balochistan issue, the federal minister said. Kaira said that the purpose of forming the committee was to review the factors due to which the situation was not improving. The committee has consulted different agencies besides the Balochistan governor and chief minister in this connection and during its visit to Quetta, the committee will meet different stakeholders and consult with them and later it will furnish recommendations before the federal cabinet, he also said. The federal minister said that President Asif Zardari had apologised to the people of Balochistan for injustices and excesses meted out to them in the past in order to eradicate the sense of deprivation of people notwithstanding the fact that he had no role in inflicting such miseries on Balochistan. Apology delivered, that's it, no worries now... Citing the constitutional amendments, the NFC Award and announcement of the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package by the PPP government, he said that it would be wrong to say that nothing had been done by the government to resolve the Balochistan issue. We will have to review what we can do to resolve the issue, he said, adding that the government would hold dialogue with all disgruntled Baloch leaders, including those living in Balochistan or abroad. Kaira said that the government was not disappointed on the Balochistan issue and the situation would not be allowed to reach a point of no return. Referring to law and order in the province, he said that provincial government was responsible for maintaining law and order, however, the federal government was supporting the Balochistan government in this regard. He said that the issue of provincial autonomy had been resolved in Balochistan. Posted by: Steve White 2012-08-12 |
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