Sardar Akhtar Mengal, a senior politician and leader of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), has announced his resignation from the National Assembly on Tuesday. He cited frustration over the lack of interest in Balochistan’s issues as the reason for his resignation. Mengal made this announcement during a press briefing at the Parliament alongside Mehmood Khan Achakzai. "I had decided today to speak in the Assembly about Balochistan’s problems, but there is no interest in Balochistan’s matters," Mengal stated. He expressed deep concern over the situation in Balochistan, saying, "Parliamentarians themselves said that Balochistan is slipping from our hands".

"I say Balochistan has not just slipped; it’s already gone. Many lives have been lost in Balochistan. Everyone should have come together on this issue". He maintained that a meeting should have been called to discuss the matter. Mengal also criticized the lack of open dialogue in Balochistan. He stated, "Whenever this issue is brought up, it’s blacked out. If you disagree with what I say, listen patiently. If you still find my words wrong, I accept any punishment". "Even if you want to encounter or kill me outside Parliament, go ahead, but at least listen. We have no one, and no one listens to us."

Credit: Independent News Pakistan