National Party (NP) Wednesday held a protest demonstration outside the National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad and other cities across the country to condemn the baseless and false allegations of chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan that Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch came into power through "electoral fraud" and in the support of democracy.
Talking to the media, President NP Punjab, Ayub Malik said that electoral fraud statement by Imran Khan against CM Dr Malik is not only an irresponsible statement but is against the concept of Federalism as envisaged by constitution. He said PTI chief has no concept of oppressed nations and its vows. He further said that this Federalism which is already fragile got a blow from Imran Khan who has issued statement without verifying the fact that Ahsan Shah the opposing candidate was already disqualified due to fake degree.
President NP, Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo said that Dr Abdul Malik Baloch contested election against Syed Ahsan Shah (for whom IK talked about) was disqualified on the basis of dishonesty. At the same time, Ahsan Shah was declared disqualified by Balochistan High Court, Election Tribunal and the Supreme Court as well.
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch is a renowned visionary politician and the first middle-class chief minister-designate of Balochistan who has introduced middle-class politics in the tribal political set-up of Balochistan, said Abdullah Dayo, member organising committee of National Party Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion, the organiser of NP Rawalpindi, Khuram Saeed said that PTI chief after retiring from cricket at the end of the 1987 World Cup in 1988, led the Pakistan's cricket team on the wish of the president of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq, but contrary to it, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch contested the election and won the seat and became the health minister. Thus, Imran needs to unite the already divided masses by showing his political maturity and by avoiding the blame-game.
The participations of demonstration mentioned that the primary motive of NP is to build a country without exploitation that takes care of its poor and vulnerable citizens and subjugated nationalities. The party will ensure full participation of women, minorities and marginalized segment of the society in national life. The main agenda of the party is to promote land reforms, welfare of the working people by providing free and compulsory secondary education with relevant access to health and housing. The Party in its essence is a progressive, anti-imperialist and anti-establishment party which will establish a genuine federal system. The party has raised budget of Balochistan Education and Health departments to 42% which is unprecedented and this is the vision inherited by National party to establish relationship between State and society, which Imran Khan must consider before issuing any statement.
Meanwhile, similar demonstrations were also held in Quetta, Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Peshawar where the party workers and civil society representatives condemned the Imran Khan's allegations against Dr Malik and in support of democracy and rule of law in the country.