Report in The Nation, Dec 24, 2023
ISLAMABAD – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar Saturday assured that the government would investigate the complaints about hurdles to stop some people from taking part in the electoral process.
In an interview with a private television, ……. Talking about the protesters from Balochistan who came to Islamabad, he said everyone had the right to protest with lawful behaviour. However, if a situation of law and order would be created then law enforcement agencies would come into action, he clarified. The provincial government of Balochistan and a cabinet committee was formed to look into the issues raised by the protesters, he told. He said Balochistan was plagued with terrorism for the last two decades, and particularly in the last two months, terrorism had risen in the country.
“Our society and state is faced with the issue of terrorism.” In some recent incidents, 15 people were burnt at the coastal highway in Balochistan, labourers were martyred at a police station in Turbat while the Hazara community was targeted in the past, he narrated, adding however not much voice was raised by the civil society about these incidents. He expressed concern over the lack of support from political and civil organizations for the martyrs of law enforcement agencies. He said religious and ethnic-inspired violence could not be given acceptability, adding only the state had the right to use force to protect unarmed civilians.
“If we demoralise our security forces how we can fight the war against terrorism,” he asked. Anwaarul Haq Kakar said there was no doubt that Israel was an illegal entity and there was no suggestion under consideration to recognize Israel. Netanyahu was a war criminal and war crimes of Israel should be investigated as 7000 children were martyred, he said adding Pakistan wanted to send relief to Palestinians and raise voice at the international forums including Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the rights of Palestinians.
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