QUETTA: Senior politician and former Senator Nawabzada Haji Mir Lashkari Khan Raisani has expressed grave concern over the “mysterious silence” that has followed the Balochistan Assembly’s passage of a joint resolution to review the provincial Mines and Minerals Act.
In an audio message that went viral on social media, Mr Raisani stated that the resolution was passed following significant public and political pressure but has since seen no tangible progress. He described the ensuing silence as “worrisome for the people of Balochistan .”
The controversy began, he claimed, when members of the provincial assembly alleged they had been kept unaware of the details of the original Mines and Minerals Act 2025. Political activists subsequently staged what he termed an “effective protest,” arguing the act handed authority over the province’s resources to external interests.
“This is a struggle for the survival of our future generations,” Mr Raisani said in the message. He linked the lack of control over resources to the plight of thousands of unemployed Baloch who he said are forced to seek a living by bringing petrol and diesel from Iran—an activity often labelled as smuggling.
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“If we have control over our resources, these people will give their children a developed life instead of bringing petrol and diesel,” he argued, adding that these individuals “live in danger and pain day and night.”
The senator lamented that the resources of Saindak, Rekodak, Gwadar, and Sui have been “sold,” and criticised the imposition of the DH Act on the province. He concluded with a call to action, questioning what answer would be given to future generations if the issue is continually postponed.
