Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has been given a 24-hour ultimatum, expiring at 5 pm today, to step down by members of his own cabinet and other MPs, saying he will not be able to run the affairs. have failed. Told him not to consult. province.
Four days after Alayani resigned as BAP president, a group of provincial ministers and MPs from the ruling Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and its allies in the coalition government on Tuesday warned of “quenching the honorable post”. The Office.
Finance Minister Mir Zahoor Ahmed Bulledi and BAP Food Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khaitan, Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) Social Welfare Minister Sardar Mir Asad Baloch addressing a press conference in Balochistan Assembly Complex. And Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MP Naseebullah Khan called for a fresh trust vote if the chief minister fails to move a no-confidence motion against Alayani or resigns by Wednesday evening.
Mr. Bleedi told the media that after holding talks with a conciliation team headed by the president of the Senate, they had agreed to give 15 days to Chief Minister Alyani, adding that the 15-day period is October 6 (today) evening. Is. Will end at 5 o’clock.
Citing growing political unrest, poor governance and stalling of development works, he said, “Jam Kamal has lost the majority and confidence of the House and he has no option but to resign from the post of Chief Minister by 5 pm on Wednesday.” ” . The provinces were some of the reasons behind this distrust.
The disgruntled coalition government leaders after meeting the chief minister refuted the claim of having won the support of some of them, saying the presence of 11 of their 14-member group in the press indicated that there used to be a no-confidence motion against Mr. It was not difficult to function as the Leader of the House when the opposition was also protesting the Chief Minister’s apathy towards the problems of the people.
He claimed that other members of the group, including Balochistan Assembly Speaker Mir Abdul Quddus Bijenjo and Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhutani, were out of Quetta but would join them after reaching Quetta from Karachi and Islamabad on Wednesday.
Advisors to the Chief Minister Akbar Askani, Mohammad Khan Lahiri, Sikandar Umrani, Lala Rashid Baloch, Parliamentary Secretary Mehjabeen Sheeran, Bushra Rind of BAP and Laila Tareen of ANP were also present at the press conference.
The leaders insisted they would announce other options to bring about change in the province once the deadline had passed. He complained that the chief minister allegedly ignored the party and elected representatives in running the affairs of the coalition government by fighting alone on important decisions.
He was repeatedly asked to change his behavior with other members of his cabinet, coalition partners and elected MPs, but CM Alayani paid no heed to his appeal. “Everyone is fed up with his dictatorial conduct, including students, doctors, manufacturers, workers, teachers and bureaucrats,” the protesting leaders said.
Since he cannot sacrifice the development of entire Balochistan province for the sake of just one person, he said that he has decided to change the government.
“Instead of resigning as chief minister, Mr. Alyani and some of his aides were giving the impression that he had managed to split the group and garnered the support of at least six members,” Khaitan said. People present in Quetta took part in the press conference.
CM Kamal enjoyed the support of only 13 to 14 members in the 65-member House, he claimed, claiming that several members of the coalition partners had also assured his support.
Social Welfare Minister Asadullah Baloch said Mr Kamal was repeatedly requested by cabinet members and other leaders to run the government in consultation with him, but he only considered himself wise and continued to run all affairs in an autocratic manner. “We also asked him to reconsider his conduct.
He believed that it was too late for the Chief Minister to visit the residences of the disgruntled members, as he should immediately step down as he was given a dignified path. “If he does not resign by 5 pm on October 6, we will make a big announcement, which may also include a no-confidence motion against him,” the minister said.
PTI MLA Mir Naseebullah Mari said that other party members and allies are also in touch with him regarding his demand for change in the province.
Published in Dawn, October 6, 2021