BNP member quits NA
By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD—Member Balochistan National Party (BNP) Abdul Rauf Mengal Wednesday tendered his resignation in National Assembly (NA)in protest against the killing of Baloch Nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, ongoing operation in Balochistan and hostile activities against Balochis.
Speaker National Assembly Ch Amir Hussain has accepted his resignation, according to assembly sources.
On a point of order in NA on Wednesday, Abdul Rauf Mengal said that he cannot tolerate the hostile activities being carried out on people of Balochistan underlining that now there is no other alternative left but to give resignation.
He was of the view that people are celebrating Defence Day with utmost enthusiasm and zeal throughout the country to pay homage to the martyrs who rendered sacrifices in the defence of Pakistan during 1965 war while on the other hand Black Day is being observed for the martyrs in Balochistan as the entire city is closed.
He said that since last 59 years, Balochistan is being targeted and only bombing has become a fate for the people of Balochistan as bombing has resulted in the martyrdom of mothers, daughters and sons.
He said that killing of Veteran politician Nawab Akbar Bugti (age 80) was a gruesome act and he has been martyred. His dead body was not handed over to his heirs, which is strongly condemnable.
He said that BNP has approached the United Nations (UN) over the gruesome murder of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and demanded for deployment of NATO forces in the volatile province.
He further said that cases has been lodged against Senator Sanaullah Baloch and his brothers while his brothers have been missing adding that there are numerous youngsters languishing in prison of Balochistan and are not being allowed to appear before the court.
He criticised the so-called prudent policies of President Musharraf emphasising that violation of constitution, parliament and Human Rights all have occurred during his tenure.
Rauf Mengal said that outcome of the death of Nawab Akbar Bugti would be very serious and grave underlining that what is the use of mega projects if government cannot provide justice to our mothers and sisters.
Rauf said that Javed Hashmi must be called in the Assembly, as it is his right underscoring the need that his production order must be issued.
He thanked Opposition Members, journalists and staff of the Assembly for their able cooperation.
On the ocassion, Member Balochistan National Party (BNP) Abdul Rauf Mengal handed over his resignation to Secretary NA.
Meanwhile touching scenes were witnessed in the National Assembly when Rauf Mengal resigned. With tears in their eyes, MNAs gave farewell hugs to him.
Meanwhile in order to express their solidarity with Rauf Mengal and against Balochistan operation all parties of Balochistan staged a walk out of the National Assembly. Expressing their strongest opposition for the Balochistan operation emphasised that government cannot settle issues through use of force and should adopt a consolatory approach.
MMA Central leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmed said that Rauf Mengal tendered his resignation after hitting the lowest point of disappointment and if the Parliamentary Committee report had been presented before the assembly and its recommendations had been implemented than the situation would have been different but due to a single dictator this could not be materialised.
He said if tomorrow any amendments are made in Hudood Allah than the entire MMA would not only walk out but would also resign.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs said that we are bringing the Hudood Ordinance Bill which is in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah and has support of majority. He said that the opposition is just making excuses to run and we can get the bill passed without them.
This prompted the MMA members to walk out shouting Hudood Allah amendment Bill unacceptable. ARD had already walked out.
Rauf Mengal belongs to Balochistan National Party (Mengal) group. He had become member of the National Assembly from his constituency NA 269 Khuzdar in the general elections 2002.