PPP Chairman urges missing persons issue resolved through parliamentary committee

Bilawal calls for joint efforts to resolve Balochistan’s problems
Quetta _PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has proposed the formation of a parliamentary committee on enforced disappearances in Balochistan to find a solution to the pressing issue of missing persons.
Addressing a news conference at the Balochistan Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Saturday, Bilawal exhorted all political groups to unite with the PPP on the matter of missing persons, acknowledging that no single party could address this issue unilaterally.
The former foreign minister said that the PPP-led Balochistan government would combat the menaces of terrorism and extremism in light of the National Action Plan (NAP), noting that terrorism had been one the biggest problems facing the province.
Bilawal said that the PPP would run this province, where Sarfraz Bugti has been elected the chief minister unopposed, in accordance with the vision of Benazir Bhutto, the slain former prime minister.
The PPP leader affirmed that Bugti-led provincial government would strive to address the challenges facing Balochistan. He said that he advised Bugti to pay his maiden visit as the CM to calamity-hit city of Gwadar and ensure uninterrupted relief efforts.
Bilawal averred that the PPP would relieve the people of Balochistan through its economic charter, adding that the provincial government would function with a conciliatory approach.
Acknowledging the magnitude of the issues in the region, Bilawal stated that attempting to tackle them as an individual or a single political entity would be challenging. He called for unity among all parties to collectively address the concerns of the people, emphasising the need for positive and collaborative efforts.
Expressing concern for the recent damages in Gwadar due to heavy downpour, Bilawal requested Chief Minister Bugti to make it his first official visit. He also pledged to arrange relief efforts for the affected population.
“There was a lot of damage in Gwadar, Bugti should take immediate initiatives,” he urged.
Bilawal Bhutto expressed hoped that the CM will personally handle situation. “Efforts will be made so that the people of Balochistan no longer have to make sacrifices, Bhutto hinted.
Addressing the persistent issue of terrorism, Bilawal affirmed the party’s commitment to fighting extremists in accordance with the National Action Plan.
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Former foreign minister mentioned the efforts made in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat and Waziristan regions, vowing to apply a similar approach in Balochistan.
Bilawal also addressed the contentious problem of missing persons, particularly prevalent in Balochistan.
He expressed gratitude to the political parties in parliament for not opposing Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti’s election, expressing confidence that the chief minister would address concerns and issues in good faith.