January 17, 2021
The sensible reaction and timely empathy shown to the Hazara community by the PPP and the PML-N has created a new space for the parties in Balochistan’s politics
The callous gestures of the Balochistan government, the insensible statements of the prime minister, and the dubious role of the Majlis-i-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) have dented the masses’ perception of the government, the MWM, and the Hazara Democratic Party (HDP).
Prior to the Mach incident in Quetta, the Hazara community supported the HDP and the MWM in the recent general elections. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, the public support for these parties is seen to be wavering at best. During the protests over killings in Mach, MPA Abdul Khalid Hazara (of the HDP) and Jam Kamal supported the prime minister’s statement about the Hazara community blackmailing him. This left the public highly disappointed. While the MWM did participate in and manage the protest, they used the occasion for their