Officially no word has been given about the meeting but Sardar Akhtar told ‘The News’ in a brief chat later that it was a meeting after a fairly long gap between them and he briefed the prime minister on situation prevailing in Balochistan.
He said that no improvement had taken place in Balochistan in recent months and years rather things were getting worse in the province.To a query, Mengal said that he found Nawaz Sharif sincere with the cause of democratic forces but unfortunately he didn’t possess the authority to alter the situation prevalent in the province.
He referred to the question of missing persons and said if the premier could lend help in this matter, it would demonstrate his authority.To another question, he said in a lighter tone that he had given the prime minister yet another year to resolve the problems of his province.
“We will see what happens to the demands we have given to the prime minister and we will wait for another year,” he said.
Sardar Mengal who has come to the federal capital after about six month interval had meetings with certain important political personalities during his stay here.When asked about his meeting with the prime minister that if it was disappointing, his reply was, “You cannot say it was remarkable as far as outcomes are concerned.”
He said with another broad laughter that “we all are with hope (Hum sab umeed say hain).” He talked high of Nawaz Sharif and said the prime minister had proved always accommodating and nice in talk but certain forces didn’t let him do what he was authorised for and wished to do.
In the meanwhile, sources in the PM House said that the meeting between the former chief minister Balochistan and Prime Minister Nawaz was held in a pleasant and excellent atmosphere where the two leaders discussed overall problems of the people.
The prime minister has been appreciative throughout of the political sagacity of Sardar Akhtar Mengal.INP adds: Meanwhile, talking to a private news channel, Akhtar Mengal said nothing had changed in Balochistan despite assurances of the government.
He said the matter had surpassed from dead bodies to the mass-graves now. Despite the promises of the government no steps were being taken for restoration of peace in the province, Mengal claimed.“We are democratic people. Don’t close the doors of politics and democratic paths on us,” Mengal emphatically said.
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