QUETTA, Sept 7: The provincial government has decided to release all political prisoners and drop cases against Bugti tribesmen languishing in different jails in Balochistan.
Talking to reporters after meeting Bugti tribesmen in the Hudda district jail here on Sunday, PPP’s deputy parliamentary leader Mir Sadiq Umrani said the federal and provincial governments had initiated a process of political reconciliation to resolve all issues.
Mr Umrani, Mir Zafarullah Zehri, Ali Madad Jattak, Babu Amin Umrani and Agha Irfan Karim distributed sweets among prisoners to mark the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election.
“The PPP government is aware of grievances of people of Balochistan and will take effective measures to lessen their suffering,” Mr Umrani said. He said that people had suffered a lot during eight years of military rule and their demands were genuine.
Home Minister Mir Zafarullah Zahri and Mir Umrani met Mir Abdul Nabi Bangulzai who has been in jail for eight years.
Mr Zehri said that all cases against Mr Bangulzai would be dropped soon. Mr Bangulzai was in prison in connection with a murder case.
Raisani sees positive change
QUETTA, Sept 7: Asif Ali Zardari’s election as president will bring about a positive change for Balochistan, says Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani.
Talking to reporters here he said the suspension of activities by Baloch resistance organisations was a positive move. “It will help in talks for a ceasefire,” Nawab Raisani said, adding that he would soon go to Islamabad to take up all Balochistan issues with the president and the prime minister.
Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly Mohammad Aslam Bhootani also welcomed Mr Zardari’s election.
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