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QUETTA: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal has alleged that obstacles were created to keep the party out of elections by rejecting a significant number of its candidates\u2019 nomination papers.<\/p>\n
Mr Mengal made these allegations while speaking to the media during his visit to Panjgur as part of the party\u2019s election campaign on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cObstacles are still hindering a free election campaign in the constituencies,\u201d he said, adding that despite all hurdles, the BNP-M would continue its election campaign with the support of party workers and public.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe public looks up to BNP-M for a change,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the elections are conducted in a free environment, the BNP will be victorious in the election,\u201d Mr Mengal said, adding that had the 1970 election results been accepted, there would have been no Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
In reply to a question, Mr Mengal said that despite considering itself a nationalist party, the National Party hesitates to include \u201cBaloch\u201d or \u201cBalochistan\u201d in its name due to concerns that \u2018influential forces\u2019 may disapprove of such terms.<\/p>\n
He also highlighted the case of a former caretaker minister in Balochistan who, despite not being listed in any election, obtained his identity card after December. Surprisin\u00adgly, he was deemed eligible, while individuals with a history of participating in numerous elections were declared ineligible.<\/p>\n
Mr Mengal pointed out that although there were 16 MNAs from Balochistan who were more qualified, the high court appointed him as the convener of the committee on missing persons.<\/p>\n
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