The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PIT) is all set to form a coalition government in Balochistan after the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), which secured the highest number of seats in the province in general elections, has agreed to join hands with the PTI.
In a press conference on Tuesday, BAP chief Jam Kamal made the announcement that his party will form a coalition government with the PTI in Balochistan.
Following this announcement, PTI’s Jahangir Khan Tareen also endorsed Jam Kamal’s nomination as the Balochistan CM.
Speaking at a press conference, Tareen said BAP has the right to choose its chief minister as it has a majority in the province.
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi also welcomed BAP’s decision to join hands with PTI for the greater good of Balochistan. “We know that there are forces out there that do not want Balochistan to prosper,” Qureshi said, adding that BAP wants to fight such forces.
“After discussions, for the first time, I am seeing a Balochistan government that does want to work with the Centre and not create an air of confrontation,” he said during his brief media address.
According to some reports, Balochistan National Party (BNP) has also agreed to become part of the coalition in Balochistan. However, BNP hasn’t officially confirmed or denied the reports.
In a press conference earlier on Tuesday, BNP’s chief, Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that his party can form coalition with any party if BNP’s conditions are met.
“Our priorities are the issue of missing persons, ownership of natural resources and construction of a cancer hospital in Balochistan. If any political is willing to accept our these demands, we will consider forming an alliance with them,” Mr. Mengal said in the press conference.