QUETTA: Nawab Mir Aali Bugti, the chieftain of the Bugti tribe, has calledfor a grand discussion to build a consensus on resolving the country`s problems and crises, pointing out that the political situation at federal and provinciallevels has failed to resolve national issues.

In a statement issued on Friday, the tribal chief, who is grandson of late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, criticised political parties for lacking a public agenda, stressing that there was a struggle for power, with parliament being turned into an `ordinance factory`, undermin-ing democracy and violating the constitution. He noted that the unrest in provinces and the neglect of public opinion could potentially lead to a crisis.

He said the situation in Balochistan was deteriorating with each passing day, with the government seemingly `absent`. He said people were afraid to travel on the highways, and the provincial government was failing to maintain peace and provide security to people.

`In Sui, Dera Bugti, conditions have become so dire that human lives are no longer safe,` he said, adding that good governance could be gauged by street protests.

The conditions were becoming increasingly unbearable, he said.