QUETTA: Opposition members staged a walkout from the Balochistan Assembly on Friday in protest against the Mines and Minerals Bill, accusing the government of reintroducing controversial clauses previously removed during committee discussions.

The session, presided over by Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, saw heated debate over the bill. National Party President Dr Malik Baloch strongly opposed its passage, alleging that several contentious clauses were deceitfully reinserted into the final draft.

“This is a serious violation and betrayal in parliamentary history,” Dr Baloch said on the assembly floor. “We will not compromise on Balochistan’s coasts and........

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