Sardars no longer hold sway over Baloch people

Bizenjo said that federation was successful in countries where democratic rule flourished because in democracy everyone respects the rights of other nations, people and religion and this practice strengthens their mutual bonds. However, it was unfortunate that democracy did not flourish in our country which resulted in the weakening of federation, he added.

He did not agree with the question that Soviet Union was disintegrated due to nationalist forces.

“I do not think so. It is wrong perception. I will call the People of Soviet Union as civilized nations, because when they decided not to live together, the federation disintegrated and a not single person was injured. The leadership of USSR had demonstrated intelligence and wisdom.” Similarly, Czechoslovakia was disintegrated in Europe and Bangladesh parted ways with Pakistan.

When asked how did he perceive survival of nationalists’ movement in the era of globalisation, he said in this era of Globalisation, the pace of overall development in various regions of world has only gained momentum. But it had not changed the geography of the world and every tribe and people are living on their own land. It is the era of nation’s right and the nations in the world have stood up for their rights, in Europe, France, Germany and even in Canada the French speaking Quebecs were demanding their rights. This era has cast positive impact and people were getting aware all over the world.

When his attention was drawn towards the prevailing situation of country, he said Pakistan was passing through a critical juncture and was facing multiple challenges like terrorism, law and order and economic crisis. In the prevailing circumstance, the present government should be given chance to steer the country out of morass. This was the crucial time for all democratic and political forces to rise to the occasion, shun their differences and refrain from leg pulling of others and resolve the basic problems of masses.

“Being a nation we will have to sacrifice and avoid luxurious life. We will have to cut our defence budget and spend more and more on social sector to ameliorate the lot of poor.

It was the responsibility of the PPP to bring all people and political parties together and resolve problems of masses otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. The situation has reached beyond the in-camera session of national assembly.” We have to go to the masses and apprise them about real situation of the country.