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QUETTA: Senior politician and prominent tribal leader Nawabzada Haji Lashkari Raisani has strongly denounced the provincial government’s restructuring of administrative boundaries, warning that the creation of new divisions and districts threatens Balochistan’s historical identity.
​Speaking to journalists at Sarawan House on Sunday, the former senator argued that these geopolitical alterations directly violate the historic 1948 accession agreement signed between the Khan of Kalat and Pakistan’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
​Raisani specifically took issue with changes made to Mastung and Kachhi, stating that altering their traditional statuses complicates life for local residents and deepens provincial instability.
He noted that Mastung—the historical headquarters of the Sarawan region—has been separated from Kalat and integrated into Quetta, while Kachhi has been absorbed into the Sibi division. According to Raisani, these administrative shifts are calculated efforts to erase local heritage.
​”These actions are designed to strip the public of their rights, fuel confusion, and ignite fresh conflicts,” Raisani alleged. He further claimed the moves aim to sustain a hybrid governance model by imposing compromised representatives on the populace.
​The veteran politician announced plans to mobilize political workers and local communities to launch a democratic, constitutional struggle against these changes.
​Turning his attention to the security situation, Raisani expressed deep grief over the recent blast in Quetta, lamenting that lawlessness has spread from volatile highways straight into urban hubs.
​The former senator also accused successive governments of exploiting Balochistan’s natural wealth without public endorsement. He pointed to recent legislative moves, including the Mines and Minerals Act and agreements surrounding the Reko Diq project, claiming they illegally shift provincial authority to the federal government in blatant violation of historical accords.
