Washington, Dec. 22 -- Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress (BAC), has issued a sharp condemnation of the Balochistan provincial administration, alleging systemic corruption and lack of democratic legitimacy, while also paying tribute to veteran human rights activist Mama Qadeer Baloch following his death.

In a post on X, Chand described the current Balochistan government as "imposed" and claimed it was a product of Pakistan's secret agencies rather than a mandate of the people. He alleged that ministers, advisers and officials were handpicked through appointments, leading to what he termed widespread corruption across all levels of governance.

According to Chand, public development funds meant for the people of Balochi...