| Resigns from Federal Cabinet | Joins Pakistan People’s Party
By Ali Imran
Islamabad: Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) chief Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti who was serving as the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant (SAPM) on Reconciliation and Harmony in Balochistan stepped down from his post on Sunday.
After a meeting with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari at his residence, Bugti announced that he would support the opposition in the wake of the no-confidence motion submitted against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Addressing a press conference alongside Bilawal, Bugti said PM Imran failed to fulfill his promise of bringing development to Balochistan. The situation in the province was precarious, he said, adding that the federal government couldn’t improve a single thing.
He further said the government did not provide money for a transmission line, blood bank, and laboratory in the province. “Similarly, we asked 100 scholarships for the youth of Balochistan,” he said while going on to list his unfulfilled demands.
Bugti said in a bid to “save his politics” PM Imran announced Rs500 billion for development in south Punjab.
“We do not oppose this but couldn’t the government give Balochistan even Rs8 billion [for uplift projects]?
Bugti hoped the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will address their concerns. “The volatile situation in Balochistan is a major issue,” he added.
