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Achakzai says people would not allow plunder of Balochistan resources; All Institutions must respect the constitution; Pakistan need to take lead and propose independence of Kashmir to resolv

August 18, 2017

LONDON, Aug 18 (INP) Chief of Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said that resistance in Balochistan would end immediately if the government announces that local people would have total rights on natural resources of the Province. In an interview with BBC’s Urdu service on the occasion of 70th Independence Day, the Pakhtoon Nationalist leader said that Baloch and Pakhtoons in Balochistan are very poor people while the resources are unlimited. He regretted that even people have not been provided gas that speaks volume of exploitation of the people. He said the people would not spare those who would plunder their assets. Achakzai said it was duty of every one to respect the constitution of Pakistan. He referred to the speech of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on 11th August,1947 in which he said we must respect the religion of every citizen as every Pakistani is equal in the eyes of law. The PkMAP chief said the solution of all ills in Pakistan is that every institution must remain within its mandate. He said be it army, journalists, politicians and other institutions they must remain in their limits as provided in the constitution. He said elected parliament must be the centre of power and internal and external policies must emerge from there. “Those doing this are friends of Pakistan and those not doing so are responsible for the destruction of the country” he asserted. He said Pakistan will have to maintain peace with Afghanistan, Iran and India and get rid of USA and Jehadis otherwise the entire region would be on fire. He said if Pakistan acts sincerely, sixty percent of Afghan problems can be resolved. Regarding terrorism and extremism in the country, he said Afghanistan sovereignty must be respected otherwise there would be destruction all over. He said while Pakistan is being blamed for interference in Afghanistan, he was sure that interference was being done in Pakistan from Afghan side as well. He question over the telecast of interview of Ahsanullah Ahsan when a strong Pakistani delegation was going to Afghanistan. He said what message we were giving at that time? Achakzai said Pakistan should take the lead for the solution of Kashmir issue and propose the creation of an independent Kashmir. He said the only solution of Kashmir issue is its independence. Asked if India would agree to vacate Kashmir, Achakzai said whatever the Indian response, Pakistan would not be held responsible. By speaking about freedom of both parts of Kashmir, Pakistan would tell the world that it wants solution of the lingering problem. He said the root cause of tension between Pakistan and India is Kashmir. To another question, the Pakhtoon Nationalist leader said it would be wrong to accept that our opponents would not interfere in our internal affairs. He said Pakistan would not be able to complete CPEC if there is no peace. INP/AH