Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti stated that the state stands with the oppressed and that no ideology can be imposed through the force of weapons.
Addressing participants of the 19th National Workshop in Balochistan, he said serious steps are ongoing to promote good governance, highlighting that teacher recruitment in the education department has been 100% merit-based and 3,200 closed schools have been reopened.
He warned that anti-Pakistan elements abroad are misleading youth through social media, using unverified historical references to create negative perceptions about Balochistan. He urged young people to learn authentic history to distinguish truth from falsehood. The CM emphasized that youth are the hope of Pakistan and must defend the state on all fronts, including social media, adding that violent actions or attitudes have no connection to balanced development.
Mir Sarfraz Bugti reiterated that the state supports the oppressed and no ideology can be imposed by force, citing Article 5 of the Constitution, which teaches unconditional loyalty to the state. He stressed that Balochistan has been affected by terrorism, and the state stands firmly alongside its citizens. He noted that previously protests would block roads for days, but now highways in Balochistan are no longer indefinitely closed under the pretext of protest, and the Constitution protects both the right to protest and the rights of ordinary citizens.
The CM further stated that separatist elements will not receive any concessions, adding that the issue of missing persons was previously used for anti-state propaganda but has been permanently resolved through effective legislation.