QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Balochistan leader Senator Maulana Abdul Wasi has framed the party as the ideological heir to a centuries-old Islamic and anti-colonial struggle, while strongly advocating for Balochistan’s constitutional and economic rights.
Addressing a district general assembly, Maulana Abdul Wasi articulated a sweeping historical narrative. He connected the JUI-F to the scholarly lineage of Shah Waliullah Dehlvi and the sacrifices of 19th-century mujahideen, positioning the party not merely as a political entity but as a movement dedicated to establishing Islam as a complete life system. He emphasized the party’s foundational role in Pakistan’s creation, claiming its scholars were the first to hoist the national flag.
The senator’s address took a sharp contemporary turn, focusing on Balochistan’s grievances. He credited the JUI-F’s advocacy for the pivotal 18th Constitutional Amendment, which devolved powers to provinces, calling it a milestone for the resource-rich but deprived province. He reiterated the party’s stance on the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, stressing that a fair resource distribution is essential for national unity and Balochistan’s development.
On the mega Reko Diq mining project, Maulana Abdul Wasi demanded transparency and provincial benefit, stating that local populations must not be deprived of their resources. He lamented the current “political instability” and “government incompetence” in Balochistan, where people remain deprived of basic amenities despite the province’s mineral wealth.
Positioning the JUI-F as a steadfast constitutional force, he concluded by pledging a continued democratic struggle for Sharia, provincial autonomy, and public rights against what he termed oppressive forces.
