The party’s main focus is to establish a free and united Balochistan: Free Balochistan Movement

LONDON: The election committee of Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) held the Party’s elections in Balochistan and abroad. FBM branches were established and members of the National Council (NC) of the party have also been elected. Following the establishment of the party’s new structure in Balochistan, a two-day National Council meeting was convened in the first week of July.

The party president Mr Hyrbyair Marri chaired the NC meeting. Members of the National Council from Gulf countries, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Canada including the members of the election committee attended the meeting.

The National Council members introduced each other at the beginning of the meeting. Hyrbyair Marri explained the constitution and manifesto of the party to the members of the National Council.

He highlighted the primary objectives of the FBM and said: “The main focus of the party’s struggle is to establish a free and united Balochistan. We struggle for a secular democratic parliamentary system in Balochistan. The type of government and constitution that we aim for a sovereign Balochistan are ones that are defined in Article 44 of the Balochistan Liberation Charter.”

He also added that the FBM will not have its own party flag but it will promote the current and widely accepted flag of Baloch freedom struggle in all its political programs. However, the party will design a ‘logo’ for its official use.

The president of the party stressed that the Free Balochistan Movement will welcome anyone from Balochistan who follows the party’s objectives and constitution. He also talked about future political programs and about effective ways of implementing the Balochistan Liberation Charter. After his address, a question-and-answer session was held where Hyrbyair Marri answered the questions from the National Council members.

At the end of the first-day meeting, the names of the Vice Presidents of FBM, the heads of the Executive Departments (functional departments) and members of the internal judiciary were put before the National Council for approval. On the second day of the meeting, the National Council members scrutinised nominee for the heads of different departments and asked them questions regarding their responsibilities, experience, and competence.

At the end of this debate, nominees were approved by the National Council and they were appointed as the heads of Executive Departments. Also, on the second day of the meeting, the responsibilities and powers of the departments were discussed.

The participants then held a session of question-and-answer about the constitution of the Free Balochistan Movement. It was clarified at the meeting of the National Council that if any point on the constitution was identified for amendment, it should be brought before the National Council for discussion. The National Council decided that efforts will be made for cooperation among Baloch political forces that are active against Pakistani and Iranian colonisation of Balochistan.

The nominees who were approved by the National Council for various designations respectively include Dr Shahzavar Karimzadi for Vice President, Beebagr Dur Mohammad Baloch for Organizational Department Home, Jamal Nasir Baloch for Organizational Department External and Foreign Affairs Department, Faiz Mohammed Baluch for Finance Department, Hafeez Hassanabadi for Tribal Affairs Department, Nehalan Baloch for the FBM International Department and Ghamshad Baloch was approved as the head of the Information Department.

A few days after the meeting of the National Council, party president Hyrbyair Marri took the oath of the Vice President and Heads of the Departments under the constitution of FBM. The Vice President and the Heads of Departments will also be members of the Executive Council, which will be the cabinet of the President.