Magsi holds govt responsible for poor law, order in Balochistan
22 January, 2012
QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi, expressing concern over the worsening law and order situation in the province, on Saturday said that it was the responsibility of the provincial government to improve security to the satisfaction of the people. Talking to reporters after the 10th Convocation of the Balochistan University, the governor said, "I have been saying this from the very first day that law and order is very poor in the province. It makes no difference whether I am satisfied or not, but this question should be asked from the people." He said: "As a governor I believe that the elected members of provincial parliament are responsible for this worsening law and order situation since they are not playing a positive role in retaining durable peace. Merely expressing helplessness or inability is not a solution," Magsi said. He said that the sincerity and honesty of the provincial ministers could be judged by the fact that only one out of over 50 ministers turned up to attend the convocation of this premier institution of Balochistan. It would be appropriate if the chief minister had been asked the relevant questions about the performance of his cabinet members and interest of his cabinet colleagues on this subject, he said. Commenting on the recovery of bullet-riddled and mutilated bodies of missing persons, the governor disclosed that he had raised this issue with the quarters concerned at an appropriate level and categorically stated that it would not bode well for the country and its people. "It is utterly wrong that mutilated bodies are thrown at public places on daily basis. If the victims were involved in crimes, cases must be registered against them. They should be tried in courts according to the constitution and laws of the land," he said, adding that he raised this issue with authorities and it must be stopped immediately. On a question, he said that law an order situation in this region deteriorated after the assassination of Nawab Akbar Bugti. It was the beginning point, he added. Responding to another question about the sudden rise in cases of kidnapping for ransom in the province, the governor said that unemployed and greedy people were involved in crime. His remarks generated usual heat and interest as Magsi proved his political presence on the political scene with an eye on the future elections, a seasoned journalist present on the occasion said. Earlier, the university chancellor and Magsi distributed gold medals among 36 students and announced Rs 100,000 for each gold medallist. Five PhDs, 10 MPhils and 204 degrees in different disciplines were awarded on the occasion. End.
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