Sen Raza Rabbani calls for FC to be subservient to Balochistan govt

E-Paper | March 13, 2026

QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) senior leader, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani said on Wednesday that Frontier Corps must be subservient to Balochistan government in order to ensure peace in the restive province.

Addressing a press conference along with Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, Senator Rabbani said that the Frontier Corps should be instructed loud and clear that it was subservient to provincial government.

He described the statement of Federal Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan regarding the FC as a good omen.

"The minister should go beyond statements", Senator Rabbani said while referring to the statement of interior minister.

He said that it was observed during the PPP's rule in the center and province, that there was lack of coordination among federal agencies operating in Balochistan.

He further said that intelligence agencies need to boost coordination with each other for ensuring peace in the militancy-hit province.

PPP leader added that his government had made FC subservient to the provincial government and had given Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package to address the grievances of masses of the province.

He said power in Balochistan has been shifted from one class to another, citing election of Dr. Malik Baloch as the Chief Minister of the province.

He assured Dr. Malik Baloch that his party stands by latter's government in Balochistan. "We will support all positive steps of federal and provincial governments", Senator Rabbani said.

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Syed Ali Shah is DawnNews' Quetta bureau chief.

He tweets @alishahjourno

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WShaikh

Jun 19, 2013 04:08pm

I applaud Sen. Rabbani's statement regarding FC. However; one might ask the Senator that your party, PPP just completed five years in power. Why didn't you do it? It is very easy too make statement when in opposition bt your party failed to do it when you had the opportunity. It means that your statement is not sincere. It is just a political speech.

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fida sayani

Jun 19, 2013 06:04pm

Looking from distance, one find Mr. Reza Rabbani of PPP a responsible and honorable politician, pity his party never took advantage of his forth right and clear views on the problems of the country. The present government should make use of his views and thoughts, specially regarding the Baluchistan crisis.

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A J Khan

Jun 19, 2013 09:53pm

Command of Military troops is ride of hard mouth horse. It does not come by giving statements but by earning their respect. People like Raza Rabani who had been accomplice of a characterless team of last government of Raisaini cannot earn the respect of troops. Dr Malik Baloch is a respectable man and he would have positive response. He doesnot need the support of Rabbani

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Asghar Khan

Jun 19, 2013 10:24pm

Raza Rabbani should stop his sermons and put his own house in order. It was during the PPP tenure that most of the problems in Pakistan has come up. He was seen using official transport on his private visit to Balochistan. He was pleading his case in Balochistan High Court and misusing Governor house vehicle.

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