QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has urged upon political forces and members of civil society to join their hands to eradicate the curse of terrorism and extremism from society.
He expressed these views while addressing a function with regards to World Consumers' Day on Saturday evening in Quetta. The chief minister also announced establishment of consumer courts in Balochistan to ensure the rights of consumers.
“What happened in Quetta was highly condemnable,” Dr Baloch lamented while referring to an explosion that claimed 10 precious lives in the provincial capital, plagued by attacks by Baloch separatists and growing sectarianism.
He said terrorism and extremism were posing a serious threat to the peace of Balochistan.
“Every sane person has to play his role in discouraging the elements undermining the peace of the province,” he said.
The chief minister also informed that a high level meeting of all law enforcement agencies from across the province was convened on Sunday to discuss ways and means to chalk out a comprehensive strategy to battle the terrorists.
“My heart goes out to the broken families who lost their loved ones,” said the chief minister.
Regarding consumers' rights, he assured that within next couple of days, a notification about the establishment of consumers courts would be issued by the government. He said his government was determined to ensure the rights of consumers.
“We are pre-occupied with so many issues and that is the reason that we have not focused on consumer rights,” he added.
The chief minister, however, warned that no compromise would be made on the quality of commodities and that strict action would be taken against those playing with the lives of people.