MASTUNG: The National Party NP has strongly criticised the government’s decision to integrate the Mastung Levies Force into the police, calling the move a damaging attack on the region’s social and tribal fabric.
In an official statement, the party’s Mastung district spokesperson described the decision as “extremely unfortunate, unwise, and ignorant” of Balochistan’s historical context. The spokesperson argued that the Levies Force is a cornerstone of traditional local governance and has served as a vital link between the state and the people for decades.
The party warned that absorbing the Levies into the police force would severely disrupt the long-standing systems of local autonomy and tribal harmony in Baloch society. They labelled the merger a form of “administrative abuse” and a dangerous push towards over-centralisation.
The statement urged the government to focus on strengthening local institutions like the Levies rather than dismantling their identity if it genuinely desires peace in the province. The National Party demanded the immediate reversal of the decision and threatened to launch a public protest movement if the government fails to comply.
BNP demands reversal of Levies merger with police. In an official statement, the party criticised the move, arguing that the Levies Force has played a vital and effective role in controlling crime and maintaining law and order in the province. The party’s statement recalled that a similar merger was attempted in 2003, which it described as an “anti-people decision” whose negative consequences are still felt today.
