JUI-F suspends MPA for praising CM Bugti
The suspension was announced by JUI-F Balochistan chief, Senator Maulana Abdul Wasey, during a press conference in Quetta. He clarified that Reki's actions were taken without the party's consent and did not represent its official position. "All lawmakers are bound to follow party guidelines," Wasey asserted.
During the same media briefing, the JUI-F leader also criticized the newly enacted Pakistan Mines and Minerals Act 2025, terming it a violation of the 18th Constitutional Amendment. He argued that the amendment guarantees provincial autonomy over natural resources, and any legislation infringing upon that right would be firmly resisted.
He reaffirmed JUI-F's commitment to constitutionalism, provincial rights, and the equitable distribution of resources in Balochistan.
Zabid Ali Reki has not issued any public response following his suspension.
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