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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Prominent Baloch militant leader ready to join mainstream politics: RaisaniQUETTA: Senator Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani made a startling disclosure here on Monday that a prominent militant leader had approached him agreeing to end his militancy and join the mainstream politics within the framework of one Pakistan.
The senator said that the militant leader had contacted him from a foreign country and expressed his readiness to join the mainstream politics by ending his campaign for greater Balochistan.
He did not name the leader, forcing the journalists to guess about him. Lashkari Raisani was talking to newsmen at his Sarawan House, where he made the startling disclosure. When asked to name the leader who approached him, he replied, “The leader is in self-exile and is leading a militant group in Balochistan.”
“He did not impose any conditions or place any demand but expressed his willingness to join the peaceful political struggle within the framework of law and the constitution and now it is up to the rulers that how they treat this development,” former PPP Balochistan president told journalists.
He said the Baloch leader now wanted to join mainstream politics and launch a peaceful struggle for the rights of people of Balochistan. “I will soon hold talks with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and appraise him about the offer,” he said. Commenting on the possible outcome of this breakthrough, Lashkari said that track record of Pakistani rulers had not been good. “If we analyse situation, the rulers took an oath on the holy Quran but even then they betrayed Nawab Nauroz Khan Zarakzai. He died in jail and his sons were executed in Hyderabad Jail,” he said, adding, “The purpose was to give a shock to the Baloch people. It was the greatest betrayal of the political history.”
Nawab Nauroz Zarakzai Khan along with his commanders and tribesmen took to hills in 1958 and launched the second militancy in Balochistan.
However, he surrendered and put down weapons after a dictator took oath by taking Quran in his hands that there will be negotiations.
“I will not destroy my political image as well. I will see the situation after holding meeting with prime minister,” said Lashkari Raisani. “I will clearly present the issues before the PM.”
Lashkari also categorically said those who contacted him were not involved in target killings or killing of innocent and unarmed people in Balochistan. mohammad zafar
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk