Balochistan worse off than K-P, says Achakzai

He was addressing a press conference outside Parliament House alongside Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and others.He claimed that half of Balochistan had become a no-go area for security forces, but no action was being taken against what he described as the exploitation of the province under the incumbent chief minister.Achakzai's remarks came amid mounting opposition to the federal government's decision to….

He also called for permission to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, offering to submit a written undertaking that the delegation would not disclose details of the meeting."I am ready for negotiations for a democratic Pakistan," he said, rejecting claims that he was unwilling to meet the government.

He added that he was prepared to meet at various places but not at the Prime Minister's House or the National Assembly speaker's office.Accusing the government of denying the PTI even the space to express its grievances, Achakzai said the opposition had been raising concerns about the Constitution when emergency and governor's rule were imposed in the province.He said Article 6 of the Constitution provided for action against those who….

He alleged that the mandate of millions of voters had been undermined and called on opposition parties to mobilise against what he described as an undemocratic system.Barrister Gohar Ali KHan, meanwhile, described October 11 as a dark day in the country's democratic history and said the people of K-P rejected the imposition of emergency and governor's rule.He alleged that the provincial chief minister had been kept in custody and that….

He said the PTI would raise its objections at every available forum and that the party's parliamentary group would meet to determine its future course of action."Pakistan's future lies in democracy, and the federation will be strong only when the provinces are strong," he said.Raja Nasir Abbas also argued that Balochistan was facing a more serious situation and questioned why emergency rule had not been imposed there.

He urged political forces to unite with the people against terrorism instead of equating political workers with terrorists.Earlier, the TTAP leadership met at Parliament House to discuss the political situation, the imposition of emergency in K-P and the future course of action, including the proposed long march.According to opposition sources, Achakzai urged the PTI and allied parties to continue their political struggle through judicial, parliamentary and public platforms.

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