Lahore:
Senator Jan Muhammad Buledi, a central leader of the national party, deplored Friday that the long -standing democratic commitment of the Baloutchait continues to be reimbursed with betrayal and silence.
He accused the federal system of treating the province as a “state steps”.
Speaking at the Lahore Press Club, Buledi vehemently exploded the historical and in progress injustices with which the Balutchistan confronted, adding that the inhabitants of the province made a prolonged and sincere contribution to the democratic development in Pakistan, but they remained neglected.
“This democracy that we see today is the result of decades of political struggle,” he said. “But our federal system has not respected the political, economic and cultural rights of the nations that live in this region.”
Buledi said that a particular state of mind in the country has repeatedly attempted to suppress and deny the existence of different national identities, their languages, cultures and history. “This very state of mind led to the disintegration of Pakistan in 1971,” he added.
He pointed out that successive civil governments, operating under a state of mind of the majority Rmule and a bureaucratic system that is unlikely to accommodate diversity, have moreover alienated Balutchistan.
“Our establishment believes that a presidential system is more appropriate and even wants to divide the country into 32 or 48 provinces. It is a longtime battle,” said Buledi, accusing the soldiers of undergoing democracy several times during his stays in power.
“If Pakistan must remain stable and united, the existence of its nations must be recognized, their control over the natural resources respected and the country must be managed within the constitutional limits,” he said.
Buledi noted that if parliament exists and that a parliamentary system is in place, the media or the public enjoy real freedom of expression. “The PDM has been trained to put an end to institutional interference and ensure free and fair elections, and this remains the only way to solve problems, including those of Balutchistan.”
He also criticized politicians for compromising once in power. “The Balutch question has become so chronic that it has reached critical condition.
“Two days ago, a political market took place in Islamabad where Balutchistan was sold,” he said about recent political developments.
