Balochistan can’t afford more jobs, says Achakzai

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QUETTA : Former Balochistan government spokesperson Jan Achakzai has issued a stark warning, stating that the ongoing strikes by the Grand Alliance of government employees are jeopardizing the province’s future. In a video statement, Achakzai outlined a severe fiscal crisis, arguing that acceding to the protesters’ demands would cripple Balochistan’s already strained development.

Achakzai detailed a dire financial reality: the resource-rich province generates almost no independent revenue and relies heavily on federal aid. He revealed that 80% of its budget is consumed by salaries and pensions, leaving a mere 20% for public development. If this remainder is also diverted to pay raises, he warned, funds for schools, hospitals, and roads would vanish. “The government cannot provide more government jobs because the current structure is already unsustainable,” he asserted.

The former spokesman shifted the focus to accountability within the existing system. He pointed out the province’s paradox of having numerous school and hospital buildings staffed by frequently absent teachers and doctors. “If the same energy that is being invested in the protests was invested in classrooms and wards, Balochistan would be in a different situation,” he stated.

Achakzai acknowledged nationwide inflation but insisted the solution was not to eliminate the development budget. He framed the choice as one between “privileges” for a minority of employees and “real justice”—investing resources in public development for all. Appealing for an end to the strikes, he urged employees to return to their duties, promising public respect and trust in return for service, rather than unsustainable financial concessions the treasury cannot bear.

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