Accusing the rulers of putting national security in jeopardy by raising controversial issues, such as Kalabagh dam, the opposition on Tuesday categorically rejected to form the proposed committee on relief and rehabilitation.
Opposition parties also decided to convene another meeting shortly to thrash out modalities for a countrywide anti-government movement.
Its leaders criticised the denial of relief to masses in the wake of 20 percent decline in petroleum products' prices in international market. They pledged to agitate on the issue in National Assembly, for which they would file a requisition shortly.
They said that quake-related bodies with generals as heads were not acceptable because of the immunity given to them vis-à-vis accountability.
Parliamentary leaders of various opposition parties met here at Parliament House on the heels of a statement by President Musharraf to build the dam, "which threatens not only the ruling Pakistan Muslim League's unity but also the coalition Sindh government".
Those present on the occasion were Amin Fahim, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Nisar Ali Khan, Asfandyar Wali, Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Imran Khan.
Opposition Leader in National Assembly Fazlur Rehman told journalists after the meeting that the government had not responded positively to opposition's "positive overtures".
"Raising the controversial dam issue at this critical juncture and military operation in Balochistan pose a question mark on national security. Aggressive statements have brought smaller provinces close to confrontation with Punjab," he said.
Use of helicopters and bombardment, he said, was not against terrorist elements, but it was Musharraf's personal 'settling of scores' with the people of Balochistan.
Fazl, who is also secretary general of MMA, claimed that Nato forces, not Pakistan troops, were engaged in military operation in tribal belt of NWFP.
Qazi said that after consultations, opposition parties would meet soon to discuss the launch of a decisive campaign against the government. His statement ran contrary to an earlier assertion by Fazl that removal of Musharraf would only pave the way for some other general to replace him.
Nisar said that the rulers had triggered a civil war in a bid to impose the controversial dam on the nation at gun point.
"The opposition, which shelved anti-rulers movement and also proposed formation of a parliamentary committee to oversee relief and rehabilitation activities is disappointed over the government's unrealistic approach on key issues," he added.
Responding to opposition's proposal, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz last month had announced a committee with equal representation to the opposition, but the initiative could not make headway when the government did not accept the demand of removal of General Farooq and General Zubair as Federal Relief Commissioner and the head of the Earthquake Relief and Reconstruction Authority, respectively.
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