QUETTA: The core committee of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) on Sunday expressed concern over political parties’ criticism of national institutions, urging them to show patience in the face of political and economic crises facing the country.

Insisting that the BAP was ready to play its role, the meeting reviewed the political and economic situation in the country.

The first meeting of the BAP’s core committee was held under the chairmanship of its central president, Balochistan’s Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo.

Emphasising that the country could not afford the politics of anarchy, the participants underscored that any wrong move could lead to negative consequences, putting the country’s security and survival at stake. They stressed that political parties should focus on solving problems through dialogue and should work together to achieve this objective.

It appreciated the performance of provincial institutions for rescue and rehabilitation amid floods caused by recent rains. “In this regard, assistance will also be taken from the federal government,” they stressed.

Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Balochistan Acting Governor Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, BAP General Secretary Senator Manzoor Khan Kakar, BAP Provincial President Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhutani, BAP Provincial General Secretary Noor Muhammad Dummar, Senator Naseebullah Bazai, MPA Zubaidah Jalal and provincial minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran were also among the participants.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2022