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:

 

  1. Avoid army operation of any sort in Balochistan and resolve all issues through dialogue in accordance with the democratic norms.

 

  1. Immediately stop arrests and harassments of the innocent Baloch people in Sui, Dera Bugti and its surrounding areas.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.        

 

  1. 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.