QUETTA, May 3: Bringing to an end the confrontation between the federation and Balochistan as a priority, the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) unveiled its election manifesto on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference here, BNP-M senior vice-president Dr Jahanzaib Jamaldini said his party wanted to end the province’s political and economic confrontation with the centre in order to solve problems faced by its people.
Dr Jamaldini was accompanied by Sajid Tareen, Agha Hassan and some other senior leaders of BNP-M.
He said after coming to power the BNP-M would stop military operations in Balochistan, release all detailed political activists and work to trace out missing persons. The party would take steps for the rehabilitation of internally displaced people and efforts would be made to improve security situation, especially to end target killings. Political rights would be restored and human rights would be protected, he added.Dr Jamaldini said if voted to power the BNP-M would give control of the natural resources of Balochistan to the people of the province.He mentioned areas of the province which are rich with natural resources — Sui, Chamalang, Saindak, Rekodeq, Dhuddar (Lasbela) and Daraap (Washuk).
The BNP-M’s manifesto envisions total control of Balochistan government on its coast and ports. Dr Jamaldini said a ban would be imposed on the use of big trawlers for fishing in deep sea. The province would get financial benefits on the use of its routes for trade purposes.
He said the BNP-M would encourage industrialisation in the province. Cottage industries, including embroidery and carpet weaving, would be given special attention and the livestock sector would be developed on modern lines. Economic support would be provided to small industries, such as handicraft. He said 90 per cent jobs in the province would be given to local people.
New roads and railway routes would be developed to link cities of Balochistan. Energy crisis would be resolved on priority basis and natural gas would be supplied to all areas of the province.
The BNP-M leader said large and small dams would be built for the preservation of rainwater that would be used for drinking and agriculture purposes.
New universities, including a marine university, and two medical colleges would be established to promote higher education in the province.
Every district of Balochistan would have a 200-bed hospital and child and maternity centres would be established with provision of modern equipment and facilities.
Tourism would be promoted in the province and hotels and motels would be built in Ziarat, Harboi and Hingol.
Referring to the country’s foreign policy, Dr Jamaldini said the BNP-M would favour peaceful relations with neighbouring countries based on the principle of peaceful coexistence. The party would strictly follow the policy of non-interference in the affairs of other states and would favour trade relations with other countries, he added.