PML-N, PTI leaders fail to convince Mengal to withdraw resignation
Balochistan National Party-M chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Wednesday refused to take back his National Assembly resignation, tendered over ‘prevailing situation’ in Balochistan, as the government assured the politician of addressing his grievances.
On the other hand, the government has decided not to accept the resignation of Sardar Akhtar Mengal from his position as a member of the National Assembly.
“I have no intention of withdrawing [my] resignation,” the lawmaker said while speaking to journalists after meeting a government delegation, which was headed by Adviser to Prime Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah.
The delegation, which also comprised Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Usman Badiani, Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani and Khalid Magsi, assured Mengal of addressing his grievances and asked him to withdraw his resignation.
However, the BNP-M chief said they tried to convince him, but instead “I convinced them”. During the meeting, Mengal said, he raised issues regarding Balochistan’s exploitation, missing persons, and unfair distribution of resources.
Talking to media after meeting the BNP-M chief, Sanaullah said that the former had been asked to change his mind and remain part of parliament. “He [Mengal] has always spoken about the rights of his province.”
The PML-N stalwart further said that the concerns raised by the seasoned politician would be conveyed to relevant authorities, while the requests he made would be taken to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
