ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE ON THE ISSUE OF
BALOCHISTAN AND ITS SOLUTION
RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY ALL THE
PARTICIPANTS
IN THE ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE HELD AT THE SAREENA HOTEL,
MAKRAN HALL, QUETTA, PAKISTAN ON 28 JANUARY 2005.
Extreme restiveness amongst various sections of the population, lack of national
solidarity and changing international geo-political situation compels that all
national issues and problems be solved through national reconciliation and
dialogue instead of army operations. Use of state power and tyranny
has
never
resolved any issue and proved against the national interests. Use of such
tactics in the past resulted in the dismemberment of the country. It is
therefore, unanimously resolved during this round table conference that:
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Avoid army
operation of any sort in Balochistan and resolve all issues through dialogue
in accordance with the democratic norms.
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Immediately
stop arrests and harassments of the innocent Baloch people in Sui, Dera Bugti
and its surrounding areas.
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The act of
sustained injustices breed sense of deprivation and therefore, the issue of
Balochistan should not be linked with the Law and Order situation. An analysis
is to be conducted to find out the reasons of the sense of deprivation amongst
the people of Balochistan instead of leveling allegations against the leaders
and the people of Balochistan. The grievances of the people of Balochistan
should be addressed effectively and their just and due rights be acceded to.
Any decision concerning Balochistan is not to be made without considering the
will and wish of its people.
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This
Conference also demands that to alleviate the sense of deprivation the
provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and NWFP (North West Frontier Provinces) be
granted total Provincial Autonomy. Federation can keep subjects of Defence,
Foreign Affairs and Currency; the rest of the subjects and all rights and
powers including the right to govern should be genuinely devolved to the
provinces.
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This
Conference severely condemns the atrocities inflicted on Dr Shazia Khalid and
all the governmental personnel involved in this heinous crime should be given
exemplary punishment.
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This
Conference demands of the people at the helm of affairs that the matters
relating to building cantonments should be solved within the spirits of the
unanimous resolution passed in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.
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This
Conference expresses its deep concerns over the cordoning of the Sui, Dera
Bugti and its surrounding areas by the army despite repeated Governmental
assurances. Furthermore, the restrictions imposed over the movement of people
and food provisions should be lifted, siege and search operations of the
localities must stop and cutting off the essential utilities should be
restored immediately.