Cases against Baloch leaders, activists withdrawn
By Saleem Shahid
Thursday, 10 Dec, 2009
QUETTA: The Balochistan government announced on Wednesday it had withdrawn 89 cases registered against leaders and activists of different political
parties in the province.
The leading politicians whose cases have been withdrawn are: Nawabzada Brahmdagh Bugti, president of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP); Sardar
Akhtar Mengal, president of the Balochistan National Party; Dr Hayee Baloch, former president of the National Party; Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti, son of
late Nawab Akbar Bugti; and Hamid Achakzai, of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP).
Other leaders and activists include Dr Hakim Lehri, Jalil Raki, Advocate Sadiq Raisani and Sangat Sana Baloch of the BRP, former MPA Abdul Rahim
Ziaratwal and Lala Rauf of the PMAP, Advocate Sohail Rajput (JWP), Malik Abdul Wali Kakar and Agha Hasan Baloch of the BNP-Mengal, Shahzeb Baloch
and Asif Baloch of the BSO and Dr Allah Nazar Baloch.
According to sources, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has ordered withdrawal of cases registered against the politicians on various charges. Most of
the cases were of a political nature.
‘We have received the orders of the chief minister for withdrawal of the cases and a list of 89 cases has been sent to the law department for completing legal
formalities,’ a senior official of the home department told Dawn.
The cases have been withdrawn in connection with the Balochistan package unveiled by the federal government last month.
The sources said the government was considering withdrawal of other political cases registered by the Musharraf government.
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By Saleem Shahid
Thursday, 10 Dec, 2009
QUETTA: The Balochistan government announced on Wednesday it had withdrawn 89 cases registered against leaders and activists of different political
parties in the province.
The leading politicians whose cases have been withdrawn are: Nawabzada Brahmdagh Bugti, president of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP); Sardar
Akhtar Mengal, president of the Balochistan National Party; Dr Hayee Baloch, former president of the National Party; Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti, son of
late Nawab Akbar Bugti; and Hamid Achakzai, of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP).
Other leaders and activists include Dr Hakim Lehri, Jalil Raki, Advocate Sadiq Raisani and Sangat Sana Baloch of the BRP, former MPA Abdul Rahim
Ziaratwal and Lala Rauf of the PMAP, Advocate Sohail Rajput (JWP), Malik Abdul Wali Kakar and Agha Hasan Baloch of the BNP-Mengal, Shahzeb Baloch
and Asif Baloch of the BSO and Dr Allah Nazar Baloch.
According to sources, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has ordered withdrawal of cases registered against the politicians on various charges. Most of
the cases were of a political nature.
‘We have received the orders of the chief minister for withdrawal of the cases and a list of 89 cases has been sent to the law department for completing legal
formalities,’ a senior official of the home department told Dawn.
The cases have been withdrawn in connection with the Balochistan package unveiled by the federal government last month.
The sources said the government was considering withdrawal of other political cases registered by the Musharraf government.
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