JSMM Chairman Condemns Pakistani State for Human Rights Violations in Balochistan

JSMM Chairman Shafi Burfat denounced human rights abuses in Balochistan and other regions of Pakistan, highlighting state fascism and the Punjabi elite's dominance. He urged international bodies to intervene and support independence referendums for these historical regions.

Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) Chairman Shafi Burfat has strongly condemned the current situation in Balochistan and other Pakistani regions as a severe violation of human rights and an embodiment of state fascism. He argued that Pakistan's so-called democratic framework is a facade, serving primarily the interests of the Punjabi majority and its military elite.

Burfat accused the Pakistani state of systematically oppressing historical regions, including Sindh, Balochistan, and the Pashtun and Saraiki people, under the guise of religion and national unity. He highlighted that these regions face political oppression, economic exploitation, state terrorism, and cultural erasure, asserting that the languages, cultures, and identities of these areas are being distorted to maintain Punjab's dominance.

The Chairman drew parallels to the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, where the Punjabi military was responsible for the massacre of three million Bengalis, suggesting that similar tactics are employed today against other regions in Pakistan. He criticized the international community, particularly Europe and America, for viewing Pakistan's political system as democratic while ignoring the expansionist and oppressive mindset of the Punjabi majority.

Burfat called on the United Nations and global powers to recognize that Pakistan's political and economic struggles stem from denying freedom to these historical regions. He condemned the 1973 constitution, arguing that it was imposed to serve Punjab's interests at the expense of other nations within Pakistan, preventing them from gaining the independence that followed Bangladesh's creation. He urged international intervention, including UN-supervised referendums for the independence of Balochistan and Sindhudesh.

Burfat believes such referendums would reveal the full extent of state fascism and oppression in these regions. He appealed for global recognition of national freedom as a fundamental human right and emphasized that the struggle for national liberation is the highest form of democracy and a critical human rights issue in Pakistan. He urged the global community to support the legitimate aspirations of these nations for independence and self-determination.

(With inputs from agencies.)