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ISLAMABAD: Chairman PML (N) Raja Zafar-ul-Haq speaks during a press conference at PML (N) House. Secretary General PML (N) Iqbal Zafar Jhagra and Sardar Yaqub are also present. |
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ISLAMABAD: Terming the death of Nawab Akbar Bugti a national catastrophe Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and criticizing the ’one-man’ rule of President General Pervez Musharraf for creating ’71 like situation cautioned that conspiracies to split the country are underway and there exist a profoundly grave threat of a civil war in the country.
Addressing a hurriedly called press conference Chairman PML-N Raja Zafar-ul-Haq, Secretary General Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Additional Secretary General Jaffar Iqbal, Information Secretary Ahsan Iqbal and Sardar Yaqoob Nasir, President PML-N Balochistan Sunday at the PML-N office said that for the security of the country all the opposition democratic political parties will strive for the integrity of the country from a single platform.
Raja Zafar said whole of Pakistan stand aggrieved over the yesterday (Saturday) night’s catastrophe that saw Nawab Akbar Bugti and his family being mercilessly murdered.
Even today some people want to run the affairs of the country in such a fashion that puts the security of the country at stake, he criticized.
He said "A person who never refused dialogue, who in the capacity of member Shahi Jirga at the time of establishment of Pakistan made Balochistan a part of the country, someone who has been the member of first constituent assembly of the country, someone who took oath of defense and development of the country. Someone who has been Member National Assembly, Governor and Chief Minister of the province. Who has been willing to talk about the proposals of the Parliamentary Committee until the last breath. Many attempts were made at his life earlier. His residence was bombed and fired with rockets that aged person was killed (Saturday) night".
He said the situation is similar to the obstinate and unreasonable attitude adopted by Gen Yayha Khan in East Pakistan.
Lamenting the death of Nawab Akbar Bugti, he expressed his criticism of government act of not handing over the dead body of Nawab Bugti to his heirs. He said that Mian Nawaz Sharif too has condemned the atrocious act.
He said PML-N has always raised voice against use of force at every forum.
He said that we want to convey the message to the family of Akbar Bugti, people of Balochistan and democratic forces that PML-N in this difficult phase of struggle for democracy is with them and will continue to play its role.
We will make a joint programme and will try to stop the aggressor.
He said that an emergency CWC meeting has been called. MMA and other opposition parties will be contacted so as to chalk out a joint strategy against this atrocious act. He said that in this incident neither Punjab nor any institution is involved rather it’s the army chief that is involved in this who is wielding all the powers and is working against the national interest.
We strongly condemn this. No one has the right to tag someone as terrorist on the basis of personal animosity.
PML Balochistan President Yaqoob Khan Nasir said protests are taking place in all parts of the province against the merciless murder of an aged man. No Pakistani or Baloch considers it to be a correct step. This will fan hatred amongst the masses against the military. All the opposition must unite for stopping the military government. The situation is turning out to be that of ’71. There is no implementation of law and constitution.
Iqbal Zafar Jhagra said today the whole nation is aggrieved. Ahsan Iqbal said the government is playing politics of power. Akbar Bugti who used to be part of national political stream is killed being considered terrorist.
Jaffar Iqbal said the country is being pushed towards civil war.
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