- BNP enhances concerns on Balochistan’s political and security issues.
- Protest National Security Committee refuses to join the discussion.
- TTAP called for diplomatic talks with Afghanistan to reduce stress.
After leaving the high-level in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, the multi-party alliance, the Tehreek Tahfuj Ayen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) have announced a plan to call an all-Partice Conference (APC) on the country’s security and political situation after Eidul Fitter.
The decision was taken during a leadership meeting of TTAP, which was held at the residence of Mahmud Khan Achchajai, head of the coalition.
The meeting was attended by the major opposition figures, including Majlis Wahdhat-e-Muslimin chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) general secretary Salman Akram Raja, National Assembly leader Ubub and Shibli Faraz, Balochistan National Party (BNP) Senior Vice President Sajid Taaren, Sajid Taaren, and Sindh United Party President.
During the meeting, the structural structure of the TTAP was formally approved, and several subcommittee was established.
The PTI’s Quizer was appointed to oversee the coordination committee, SIC’s Raza was given charge of organizational matters and political activities, while Latif Khosa of PTI was assigned to organize E-EID APC on national security and political stability.
Representatives of other opposition parties will also be included in this committee.
The meeting, mentioned in a statement, was also shown in -depth discussion of the current political scenario of the country, which paid special attention to the issues of Balochistan.
BNP’s Taaren provided a detailed briefing, exposing a widespread difference between Baloch people and the state. The meeting approved various proposals for the purpose of removing these concerns.
The opposition coalition announced that APC will currently invite all political parties except those in the government to discuss the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
TTAP leaders insisted that a permanent solution of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan could not be achieved through force alone. He vowed against the people of Sindh to oppose any alleged injustice against the people of Sindh about the distribution of water of the Indus River.
In addition, TTAP confirmed its decision to boycott the Parliamentary National Security Committee, arguing that the “illegitimate government” was not serious about resolving the crisis.
The coalition criticized the boycott of the country’s largest political party’s leader – PTI founder Imran Khan with the discussions of the committee, calling it a sign of government’s lack of honesty.
Addressing regional diplomacy, TTAP outlined the need for dialogue in solving tension with Afghanistan. The coalition said that Afghanistan was a brother -in -law’s neighbor with deep historical and cultural relations for Pakistan.
TTAP leaders stressed that business opportunities and access to Central Asian markets depend on stable Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
The opposition coalition warned against any decline in bilateral relations, stating that the region had already faced the results of long -term conflicts and could not create another crisis.
‘Close-door session’
The opposition meeting came a day after the in-camera NA security moot was resolved to deal with the terrorist groups with “Iron Hand”.
The high-level national meeting was specially advised by the NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on the advice of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif amid the increasing incidents of terrorism in the country and specially advised in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The meeting was attended by PM Shahbaz, Army Chief (COAS) General Asim Munir, Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI) Lt Gen Asim Malik, Chief Minister of all four provinces and other top officials.
However, several major figures, including internal minister Mohsin Naqvi, anti-NA anti-NA leader Omar Ayub and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), leave the high-level handle.
Came against the backdrop of growing terrorism in Pakistan, including a major terrorist attack on a passenger train in Mushkaf area of Bolan district in Balochistan.
Dozens of terrorists affiliated to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were blown up a railway track and attacked the Jaffar Express on Tuesday, with over 440 passengers who were taken hostage.
After a complex withdrawal operation, security forces neutralized 33 attackers and rescued hostage passengers.
In addition to the five operating casualties, 26 passengers were martyred by terrorists, 18 of which were security personnel belonging to the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC), three were officers of Pakistan Railways and other departments, and five citizens.
