GWADAR: Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch, the Provincial Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and a Member of the Provincial Assembly, has announced the end of a month-long maritime boycott by local fishermen.
The declaration was made during a press conference at the Pisthi Press Club, which was also attended by the Assistant Commissioner of Pasni, the local DSP, and other civil officials.
Maulana Baloch stated that fishing activities would now resume in full. However, he stipulated a key condition for the agreement: the captains, or skippers, of all fishing boats must be local residents. He clarified that crew members from other parts of the country would be permitted to work and earn a livelihood.
Addressing the concerns of other parties in Pasni, the JI leader further announced that local fishermen would soon provide a local skipper for their vessels, enabling them to resume their operations and income.
He emphasised that justice and fairness were essential to the resolution, urging all parties to avoid disputes over trivial matters. The solution, he noted, was found through “unity, consensus, and consultation.”
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Meanwhile a conclave was convened in Tehsil Pasni to address a dispute concerning fishing rights between local and non-local groups.
The meeting was chaired by Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch, Member of the Provincial Assembly, with Deputy Commissioner Hamood ur Rehman in attendance. Assistant Commissioner Maheem Khan Gachki was also present.
The chairmanship provided assurances that the matter would be settled through dialogue and mutual consensus, with the aim of restoring cooperation and allowing fishing activities to resume promptly. It was confirmed that all decisions would be founded upon the principles of justice, merit, and equality.
The paramount objective remains the safeguarding of the livelihoods of the local fishing communities
