The Resignation of Akhtar Mengal and the Collapse of Controlled Democracy in Balochistan Pakistan
The recent resignation of Akhtar Mengal from the National Assembly has not only stunned the federal government but also spotlighted the broader failures of ‘Controlled Democracy’ in Balochistan. Mengal’s departure, following his refusal to attend a critical Apex Committee meeting and his expressed dissatisfaction with the current administration, underscores a profound disillusionment with the political…