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Sunday, January 13, 2013


Raisani ‘to resign’ as Balochistan chief minister

Staff Report

LAHORE: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawaz Aslam Raisani late Saturday night decided to resign from his office amid growing calls for Governor’s Rule in the province, a private TV channel report.
The chief minister, who was abroad for a medical check-up, made the decision as Shia families refused to bury their dead after a series of bombings in Quetta, and vowed to continue their sit-in protest until the army takes over security. President Asif Ali Zaradri also chaired a meeting in Karachi late on Saturday and discussed the situation in Quetta where hundreds of women and children were among the demonstrators, braving the severe cold as they stood alongside more than 60 coffins carrying victims’ shrouded bodies.
Law Minister Farooq H Naek and Waseem Sajjad attended the meeting while minister Khusrid Shah also briefed the president on his failed talks with Shia protesters earlier in the day. Reports said Raisani decided to resign under pressure from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership. He will submit his resignation in the next 24 hours, according to reports.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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