Talks of Governor’s rule or an in-house change
Over the last more than four years, the situation of Balochistan has continued to deteriorate. Everyone from federal ministers to provincial CM to the law enforcement authorities seeks time to set it right. For full one month, Khuzdar suffered a complete breakdown in law and order. The entire city, including shopping areas, educational institutions and government offices, remained shut down. Meanwhile, dacoits and armed criminals snatching private vehicles had a field day while police officers advised complainants to bargain with the criminals. The SC bench hearing the Balochistan case in Quetta held that the provincial government had failed in its fundamental responsibility of protecting the basic rights of the people. There are reports of either an in-house change or imposition of Governor’s rule in the province.
The system in Balochistan, set up after 2008 elections, is itself a part of the problem. It is the only province in the country where all members of the provincial assembly, with the exception of one, are in the cabinet irrespective of their political affiliations. There is thus virtually no opposition in the assembly to call the government to account. The government has during the last four years and half let the security agencies run the province as they like. Under the seventh NFC award, Balochistan’s share in the divisible pool increased to Rs 83 billion in 2010-11 compared to Rs 29 billion in 2009-10 besides an annual receipt of Rs 12 billion in gas development surcharge arrears. The cabinet has neatly divided a fair portion of the funds among its member with each MPA/minister receiving Rs 300 million as discretionary funds. Thus the obliging CM who has ordered a new airplane for himself does not face any criticism from a contented cabinet.
Balochistan exemplifies the strengths and the grievous shortcomings of the federal government’s policy of reconciliation with all who matter. Here PPP, PML-Q, JUI-F and even PML-N are in the ruling coalition. Despite a continuously deteriorating law and order situation and unrest among the population, the government has faced no threat, except now from the SC. A discussion is taking place in Islamabad whether to impose Governor’s rule or introduce an in-house change. Balochistan, however, is still no priority for the federal government. A cabinet panel visited the province early this month and has prepared a report. The National Assembly passed a resolution to convene a commission of all parties on Balochistan. Senator Raza Rabbani presented a five-point programme in the Upper House. In the absence of any practical step, there is little likelihood of any improvement in the situation on ground with the introduction of the Governor’s rule or an in-house change.
it is president who is personally responsible.his king like control of politics,his chosen corrupt,incompetent men at top places to strengthen only and country ,boluchistan etc masy go dogs.the cm stays in islamabad for months under presidents' nose and he is least bothered if thousands are killed and same is the story of karachi.he must appease hissu=ind ruling partnrers,target killers and bathakhors of karachi.it is only him
Shamsha, Asif Zardari is very much impressed by the style of leadership of Altaf Hussain who has tight grip on his party and so called leaders are nothing but his obedient servants.
Asif Zardari behaves like him and would not get any counsel and would decided what he would want to do. The only person Asif Zardari cares about is arch blackmailer Altaf Hussain. He could do anything to keep megalomaniac Altaf on his side. You are right target killings and extortion in Karachi bothers least Mr Zardari as he knows that MQM is behind these killings and he would continue his disastrous policy of reconciliation.
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