All efforts of govt, Opp fail to persuade Akhtar Mengal to withdraw resignation 

ISLAMABAD:  All efforts of the government and the Opposition have failed to persuade Chief of Balochistan National Party-M (BNP-M) Sardar Akhtar Mengal to take back his resignation from the National Assembly.

It is pertinent to mention here that Akhtar Mengal on Sept 3 resigned from National Assembly in protest against the government’s failure to resolve the issue of Balochistan.

A government delegation led Rana Sanaullah met Mengal at the Parliament Lodges to convince him to withdraw his resignation from the NA but the Sardar refused to take back his resign immediately.

Rana Sanaullah assured the BNP-M chief of placing his reservations before the prime minister.

Mengal complained that the Baloch people were being pushed against the wall and they were not allowed to raise their voices against the atrocities in elected houses.

The delegation consisting of Tariq Fazl Chaudhry, Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani and Khalid Magsi requested Mengal to withdraw his resignation, however it was agreed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would himself meet Sardar Akhtar Mengal and discuss the issues of the Balochistan.

According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also call a meeting of parliamentary leaders in which the issue of Balochistan will be at the top. Sardar Akhtar Mengal refused to withdraw his resignation immediately on the government’s request, according to sources.

Sardar Akhtar Mengal replied that he would take the final decision after consulting his party leaders and colleagues.

Talking to the media, Advisor to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Sardar Akhtar Mengal is a strong voice of Balochistan, requested him to reconsider his decision.

Sardar Akhtar Mengal told the media that the government has convinced the government and not me, currently there is no intention to withdraw the resignation.

Meanwhile, a delegation from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Opposition Leader Omar Ayub and Asad Qaiser, also met with Sardar Akhtar Mengal at the Parliament Lodges.

Sources reveal that the PTI leaders urged Sardar Mengal to reconsider his resignation during their discussion. The PTI delegation also included Sahibzada Hamid Raza from Sunni Ittehad Council, Raoof Hassan, and Aamir Dogar.

However, reports suggest that Sardar Akhtar Mengal stood firm on his decision to resign. After the meeting, the PTI delegation left the venue.

Meanwhile, a delegation from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Opposition Leader Omar Ayub and Asad Qaiser, met with Sardar Akhtar Mengal at the Parliament Lodges.

Sources reveal that the PTI leaders urged Sardar Mengal to reconsider his resignation during their discussion. The PTI delegation also included Sahibzada Hamid Raza from Sunni Ittehad Council, Raoof Hassan, and Aamir Dogar.

However, reports suggest that Sardar Akhtar Mengal stood firm on his decision to resign. After the meeting, the PTI delegation left the venue.