Syed Ali Shah:
QUETTA: The ruling Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leaders have convened separate council sessions in the provincial capital as political rivalry between the Chief Minister Mir Quddus Bizenjo and former CM Jam Kamal Khan further widened.
Chief Minister Quddus Bizenjo-led faction has convened the general council meeting at Boy Scouts Headquarters Quetta on June 19 (Sunday). This further complicated the ruling party’s situation, which was already suffering from internal divisions. The major reason behind the convening of the session is to remove Jam Kamal Khan as the President of the ruling party.
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Former Chief Minister, Jam Kamal Khan strongly reacted to this announcement and directed the office-bearers and members of the executive to stay away from the session. “Constitutionally, the President can convene the session”, he said in a statement.
Bizenjo-led faction, which also enjoys the support of the Secretary-General of the BAP Senator Manzoor Kakar
However, Mir Quddus Bizenjo-led faction, which also enjoys the support of the Secretary-General of the BAP Senator Manzoor Kakar has announced to hold the session. Their supporters have installed placards in various parts of the city to attract supporters to join the council meeting.
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However, Jam Kamal Khan, the President of BAP has asked party supporters and office-bearers not to attend the session. “Central Council Session of BAP would be held on August 9th”, Jam Kamal stated. He said the general council meeting would be convened in August to elect new office bearers.
CM Bizenjo survives the no-trust motion on May 26, 2022
Currently, the incumbent Chief Minister enjoys the support of the Secretary-General of the party. Differences surfaced within the ruling party in October 2021 when the then dissidents submitted a no-confidence motion against the then Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan.
Mir Quddus Bizenjo was a speaker of the Balochistan Assembly and led the dissidents to overthrow Jam Kamal Khan who was also the President of the party. Since then, the political rivalry between Jam and Bizenjo continues to widen.
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Jam Kamal mobilized some party lawmakers and submitted a no-confidence motion against the Chief Minister in May this year. However, Mr. Bizenjo survived the no-trust motion on May 26, 2022, as mainstream opposition political parties including the Jamiat ul Ulema e Islam (JUI) and Balochistan National Party (Mengal) gave a cold shoulder to Jam Kamal and his supporters.
