QUETTA: National Party (NP) President Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, a former Balo­chi­stan chief minister, has stressed that urgent relief should be provided to the people of Nushki and Zehri, who are facing severe difficulties due to curfews and restrictions.

He made these remarks while addressing a meeting of the party’s central committee on Saturday.

Dr Malik said that in recent times NP workers had been harassed, and party activists targeted in various areas, including Panjgur, Turbat, Awaran, Jhao and Quetta.

He emphasised that the thinking of political workers could not be changed by force and that NP would not abandon its political philosophy under any pressure.

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He noted that public support for NP was highly positive and encouraging. “In the local government elections in Quetta, people expressed full confidence in the National Party, which is a clear sign of the party’s popularity among the public,” he added. He said NP was a strong and well-organised political party, adding that any organisational weaknesses would be addres­sed immediately to further strengthen it.

Dr Malik said the party took pride in its martyrs, whose sacrifices served as a guiding light. He noted that the issue of missing persons was extremely important and required immediate attention, stressing that practical steps were essential for its resolution.

Dr Malik expressed deep concern over the escalating war-like situation in the region, stating that the current circumstances posed a threat not only to regional peace and stability but also adversely affected the general public.

He said that war and tension were not solutions to any problem; rather, they led to human tragedies. Therefore, all parties should adopt negotiations and diplomatic channels to resolve issues.

He said the world was going through a major period of cha­nge, with the global order shif­ting from unipolarity to multipolarity. “Various countries are em­e­­rging as partners in the global economy and market,” he added.

He continued that identity-based struggles were intensifying worldwide and that no nation could give up its identity. Therefore, promoting peace, dialogue and mutual respect had become imperative. During the meeting, organisational matters and institutional agendas were discussed.

Published in Dawn, March 30th, 2026