GWADAR, Jan. 24 -- Former Balochistan finance minister Syed Ehsan Shah on Friday announced his resignation from the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) and the revival of his own Pakistan National Party (Awami), which he had merged with BNP-M several years ago.

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Speaking at a press conference in his Turbat office, Shah said he had remained associated with BNP-M for three years but increasingly found it difficult to align with what he described as the party's "rigid political approach" under BNP-M president Sardar Akhtar Mengal.

"The decision to merge my Pakistan National Party (Awami) with BNP-M has been withdrawn, and the revival of the party will restore its independent poli...