Balochistan Assembly Proceedings Condemn Betrayal and Unlawful Actions Against Afghan Kidwaal People

Quetta – The Provincial Executive Committee of the Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party (PNAP) held a meeting chaired by the party’s Provincial President, Nasrullah Khan Zaire. The meeting was attended by the party’s executive members, where organizational reports from all districts were reviewed, and current political issues were discussed in detail.
The committee expressed satisfaction over the ongoing protest movements by democratic political parties and reviewed the preparations for the central public rally scheduled for May 6th in Quetta. Additionally, the meeting discussed the arrangements for the Provincial Committee meeting on May 19th and the National Council (Jirga) meeting on May 20th, which coincides with the 8th death anniversary of Afghan leader Abdul Rahim Khan Mandokhail.
The executive committee made several organizational and political decisions, instructing district officials to ensure the timely implementation of these resolutions. It was emphasized that party members at the district, regional, and grassroots levels must be organized ideologically to effectively reach the public. In line with this, the party decided to launch a “Blena Campaign,” establish new grassroots units, activate the Pashtunkhwa Students Organization, and form separate organizational branches for women, lawyers, doctors, professors, and farmers.
The meeting strongly condemned the unconstitutional activities of the Balochistan Assembly, particularly the approval of the “Mines and Minerals Act 2025,” labeling it as an act of betrayal against the Pashtun and Baloch nations. The committee expressed anger over political parties that remained silent during the approval of this act on March 12, 2025, and accepted the Chief Minister’s gratitude. These parties are now attempting to clarify their positions, which the committee finds unacceptable.
Moreover, the executive committee condemned the actions of the non-representative government under Form 47, particularly the crackdown and forced displacement of Afghan Kidwal people. The committee called for immediate protection for the Afghan Kidwal community, citing violations of both national and international laws.
The ongoing long-term sit-in by the people of Chaman, which has been underway since October 2023, was also discussed. The committee praised the perseverance of Chaman’s residents, who have continued their protest for the longest period in the country’s history. They expressed concern over the refusal to meet their demands.
Protests against long, unannounced power outages affecting both domestic consumers and the agricultural sector were also raised. The committee called for immediate action to resolve the electricity crisis.
The deteriorating law and order situation in Southern Pashtunkhwa and the growing incidents of terrorism were highlighted with serious concern. The committee accused state institutions of providing protection to terrorist elements and, in some cases, being involved in such activities. The increasing presence of drug trafficking operations was also noted, with the committee pointing out the disastrous impact it has on the youth.
The attacks on mine owners and workers in Duki, Hernai, and Smaleng were described as part of a well-organized conspiracy. The committee alleged that state institutions, particularly the Frontier Corps (FC), were involved in extorting heavy bribes from mine owners, reaching billions of rupees annually.
Finally, the committee strongly condemned the arrests of prominent Pashtun political leader Ali Wazir and other activists under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) and false charges, as well as their inclusion in the Fourth Schedule. The committee demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners.