Solution to Balochistan Issue

[Leader]

EDITORIAL: APC on Balochistan

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif has consistently been reaching out to the Baloch leadership and trying to mend fences with the people of Balochistan. On Friday he met National Party President Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Tahir Bizenjo and chief of the Jamhoori Watan Party Nawabzada Talal Akbar Bugti. Mr Sharif asked for an immediate end of the ongoing military operation in Balochistan and called for an All Parties Conference (APC) on Balochistan. An APC on the Baloch issue with all political forces across the board will be able to put pressure on the military to desist from pursuing its ‘kill and dump’ policy in Balochistan. Mr Sharif even mentioned the brutal killing of Balaach Marri, something that most mainstream politicians have not done. He reached out to Sardar Ataullah Mengal recently and his consistent efforts to raise the issue of Balochistan in the mainstream media and political circles are courageous and commendable. The issue is surely bigger than one party and if some critics feel that the PML-N is trying to score political points in this regard, they should be reminded that the PML-N does not have too much of a political stake in Balochistan at present.

Remedial measures in Balochistan, if not taken immediately, can result in dire consequences for the federation. The Baloch are a resilient lot but it does not mean that the state of Pakistan take them for granted. Thousands of Baloch are missing to date and tortured, bullet-riddled, mutilated bodies of the Baloch are found in the province almost every day. It is astonishing to see the apathy of this nation towards its Baloch brethren. The security establishment is carrying out an oppressive and callous military operation in the country’s largest province and yet there is no outcry. The Baloch mourn the loss of their loved ones every day and yet there is no end in sight. That we lost East Pakistan in 1971 because of such repressive tactics has not taught anything to our ‘beloved’ military. The political class should take stock of this situation and unite in the face of such brutal oppression. If they cannot rein in the military, the least they can do is create awareness in the country about the military’s killing spree against the Baloch. The blood of the Baloch has painted this country red. We cannot allow this state-terrorism to continue unabated. It is time to call a spade a spade and call the repression what it is: genocide.

Apart from the political class, the media must play its due role and not blackout the news from Balochistan, honourable exceptions aside, as it did in the case of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Mian Nawaz Sharif’s calls for an end to the military operation in Balochistan should be listened to. The Baloch deserve our respect. They have been asking for their just rights, something this country owes them. If state repression is not ended, we cannot deny them their right to self-determination. Since nobody wants the disintegration of Pakistan, the political class need to put an end to brute force being used in the province and initiate a political dialogue with the Baloch nationalists. A political solution is the only solution. All missing persons should be set free, the military operation should end immediately and the grievances of the Baloch must be addressed.

This is the least that we owe them and ourselves. *

@daily times.

kindly donot merge this thread for some time...

 

[T90TankGuy]

most people forget there is no military solution to any civil problem . if there is one a dialogue process must run in parallel.

 

[Sinnerman108]

This is simple really:

1. Income Tax exemption for 5 years extendable to 8 to every one who is a Baloch born.
2. Property Tax exemption for any property below 50 X 50 yards.
3. Federal government to sponsor 30% uptil 100% of undergrad and 100% of all post grad studies by Baloch born.
4. Federal government shall levy no tax on any business in Baloch owned by any one for coming 5 years extendable to 8 years.

Carry on the above and the people of Balochistan will prosper and gain strength.

 

[Rusty]

The biggest problem I see in Baluchistan is the Feudals.
We need to deal with them and liberate the people.
I think the best way to do that is education for the long run
And forcing Feudals to sell their land, like how India did.

 

[Leader]

This is simple really:

1. Income Tax exemption for 5 years extendable to 8 to every one who is a Baloch born.
2. Property Tax exemption for any property below 50 X 50 yards.
3. Federal government to sponsor 30% uptil 100% of undergrad and 100% of all post grad studies by Baloch born.
4. Federal government shall levy no tax on any business in Baloch owned by any one for coming 5 years extendable to 8 years.

Carry on the above and the people of Balochistan will prosper and gain strength.

^^ this maybe to cater the general grievances among Baloch, and alot can be added to it...

however,

problem comes when those who have been made "Sarmachars" by their Sardars, they have put all their stakes by choosing this path,

now can they "Sarmachars" be approached directly, bypassing Sardars?

or Should they be approached through their Sardars, who would bargains on points not so in favour of Pakistan but more to their power...

how to cater this particular group? Any educated mind can clearly see that military operation has cause alot damage, almost beyond repair.

 

[fd24]

most people forget there is no military solution to any civil problem . if there is one a dialogue process must run in parallel.

The issue is insugencies. If third parties were not assisting these insugencies the problem would be ekiminated pretty quickly. Its a disgrace when external forces namely noisy neighbors are desperate to stir the trouble up.

 

[Sinnerman108]

The biggest problem I see in Baluchistan is the Feudals.
We need to deal with them and liberate the people.
I think the best way to do that is education for the long run
And forcing Feudals to sell their land, like how India did.

^^ this maybe to cater the general grievances among Baloch, and alot can be added to it...

however,

problem comes when those who have been made "Sarmachars" by their Sardars, they have put all their stakes by choosing this path,

now can they "Sarmachars" be approached directly, bypassing Sardars?

or Should they be approached through their Sardars, who would bargains on points not so in favour of Pakistan but more to their power...

how to cater this particular group? Any educated mind can clearly see that military operation has cause alot damage, almost beyond repair.

The Feudal system is not just an infection for Balochistan but whole Pakistan.
Today this war is not for Balochistan, it is between the Feudals of south punjab, sindh and balochistan.

My suggestion is to carry on with what I have listed above and some where around the 3rd year break in the land reforms.

After having enjoyed a tax holiday for 3 years and free education, ordinary people must have some sense of confidence.
It is that sense of confidence and accomplishment which can then be used to wrap up the feudal system from ACROSS the country.
Simple law,
No one can own land more than 20 acres.

 

[truthseer]

What we're forgetting is that we should first start creating opportunities in Baluchistan and develop it. Once we're doing that, we can start debating a solution which is only being brought up because elections are near

 

[Marwat Khan Lodhi]

I like the idea of salman108 very much. A solution to balochistan issue can be easily solved through these ways.

 

[truthseer]

This is simple really:

1. Income Tax exemption for 5 years extendable to 8 to every one who is a Baloch born.
2. Property Tax exemption for any property below 50 X 50 yards.
3. Federal government to sponsor 30% uptil 100% of undergrad and 100% of all post grad studies by Baloch born.
4. Federal government shall levy no tax on any business in Baloch owned by any one for coming 5 years extendable to 8 years.

Carry on the above and the people of Balochistan will prosper and gain strength.

Good idea but I believe this shouldn't apply to the Sardars who've exploited the place

 

[Karachiite]

Balochistan needs development not a military operation. Military operations have been done in every province except for Punjab (hmm I wonder why ) and they have only brought forward more violence an hate for Pakistan by the community targeted.
Give the people of Balochistan development and they will automatically drop the gun and hold a pen.

 

[A1Kaid]

^ Well there was a surgical operation on Lal Masjid, Islamabad, Punjab. Also Punjab is mostly peaceful no real militant activity there especially one that would require military action.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Only 2 solutions.
1. Military action against Militants, Specially need to Eliminate Sardari System.
2. Development and jobs.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

At the end of the day, the problems most Baluchistan residents face are similar to those faced by the residents of the rest of the country - poor governance, corruption, crime, violence, lack of infrastructure, jobs etc.

Ending any perceived military operation is not going to resolve any of the above problems, only an elected government that can deliver on good governance can.

Without taking power out of the hands of the Sardar's in Baluchistan, the underlying issues that result in locals joining the insurgent groups or cooperating with them will not be resolved, and therefore the insurgency will continue to be supplied fuel to simmer ..

It is no longer feasible to withdraw the FC and other security forces from Baluchistan, since the terrorists/militants are already armed and willing to kill, and extort from, those who oppose them. Without an agreement between the Military/GoP and the terrorist/militant groups on the latter disarming and accepting Pakistan's sovereignty, at the same time as the FC is withdrawn, it would be foolish to pull out the security forces.

These terrorists groups are already massacring local Baluch and non-Baluch educators, workers, laborers etc., despite the presence of security forces - one can only imagine the carnage and violence they will unleash once the FC is withdrawn.

The only feasible solution left is to continue implementation of the Provincial Autonomy and NFC awards, and find a means to bypass the Sardar's in Baluchistan in order to start development projects on a large scale.

IIRC, almost every member of the Baluchistan parliament is also a 'Minister' - with these kinds of attitudes, is it a wonder that the people of Baluchistan remain angry and fall prey to the terrorist propaganda?

 

[darkinsky]

let balochi sardars get the machinery for oil/gas/mineral exploration on lease and let them extract the resources on their own, let them control this asset but on condition of letting GOP distribute the resource with mutual understnding with the baloch, set the price margain, and profit margain, also let GOP also put condition of being vigilant on the profits being actually distributed to the public

i think it has some benefits

1) less tension between sardars and government
2) sardar's claim that pakistanis are taking advantage of them
3) the sardars will then start making their people impart technical knowledge and educate them
4) the human resource would be purely balochi not punjabi
5) the balochis will get fair profits and it will also curb unfair advantage of government to take away all the profits
6) it will also let government that sardars dont take unfair advantage of the profits, so both the regional districts/baloch province and the federal government are happy
7) dont need any foreign assistance on that
8) mutual share with the effort, it will avoid balochis getting blackmailed by government, and vice versa
9) as the machinery is leased by government it will also eliminate baloch sardar black mailing to the government

what you guys have an opinion on this??