Amid rising rumours about an “in house change” in Balochistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) have once again expressed full confidence in Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, calling reports of his removal “baseless and overstated.”
Speculation intensified after claims that President Asif Ali Zardari had shown displeasure over Bugti’s performance and reportedly avoided meeting him during a recent Dubai visit. The reports triggered concerns about a possible shake-up in the province’s political leadership.
However, senior parliamentary leaders from both coalition parties quickly dismissed the chatter, saying the chief minister still enjoys complete support from his allies.
The reassurance comes as some influential party figures including PPP’s Ali Hassan Zehri and Mir Liaquat Ali Lehri, and PML-N’s Nawab Changaiz Marri voiced frustration over slow governance improvements and unresolved provincial issues. Their criticism, leaders stressed, reflects “internal concerns, not a coordinated attempt” to unseat the chief minister.
PML-N Parliamentary Leader Mir Saleem Khan Khosa and PPP Parliamentary Leader Mir Muhammad Sadiq Umrani strongly rejected Senator Mir Dostain Khan Domki’s statement predicting a leadership change. They clarified that neither party leadership has initiated any such discussion.
Speaking to reporters after the assembly session, Khosa said that challenges related to security, service delivery, and administration were reviewed in an in-camera briefing. He added that he has informed National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq about Domki’s controversial remarks, expecting the party to seek clarification from him.
PPP’s Umrani echoed that while disagreements naturally exist within any coalition, they should not be seen as signs of instability. He emphasised that governing a province with deep, long-standing issues requires patience, collective effort, and steady coordination among partners.
Both leaders urged the public not to confuse internal criticism with a crisis, insisting that the government remains stable, united, and focused on addressing Balochistan’s core problems.
