Baloch leaders dub Malik statement bundle of lies.

ISLAMABAD, 22 April, 2009 (Frontier Star) -- President Jamhoori Watan Party, head of Balochistan National Party Akhtar Mengal and President National Party Mir Hasil Bizenjo have called Interior Advisor Rehman Malik's statement in Senate on Balochistan as "a bundle of lies." Talking to a private TV channel JWP leader Talal Bugti said the government should offer attention to the problems of Balochistan. He said there is no need of formation of any committee urging for provincial autonomy to Balochistan. He said the operation was underway in Balochistan, while the government denying about conducting operation in the province, which is a lie. Former chief minister of Balochistan Akhtar Mengal said the number of checkpost established during Musharraf period has further increased. "The people of Balochistan not demanding aid their rights," Mengal said. "Stop military operation and ethnic cleansing of Baloch population," he urged. Mir Hasil Bizenjo talking to the TV channel demanded implementation of the Pakistan Resolution that was passed in 1940 in letter and spirit. "We have informed the federation in written about all problems of the province." "There is also a resolution in record which was also signed by Nawab Akbar Bugti but the rulers failed to implement it," he added. He dubbed the statement of Rehman Malik about withdrawal of check posts from Balochistan is a misstatement.

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