Govt, PTI trade barbs over KP governance issues
ISLAMABAD: The government and PTI traded accusations on Thursday over governance and the deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as federal ministers continued to blame the provincial government for allegedly failing to combat terrorism, and focusing instead on the party’s long march, while the opposition accused the Centre of scapegoating KP for the consequences of “flawed…
Islamabad saw a heated exchange between the government and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday, as both sides traded accusations over governance and security issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Federal ministers alleged that the provincial government was not doing enough to combat terrorism, while the opposition accused the federal government of scapegoating KP for the fallout of its own policies.
The PTI urged the government to rein in its ministers, saying their daily press conferences and provocative statements were creating an atmosphere of confrontation and hindering meaningful dialogue. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram criticized the government for allowing its supporters to make inflammatory remarks against PTI and KP leadership.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of State for Finance expressed concerns over the surge in terrorist incidents in the province, accusing the KP government of failing to effectively combat terrorism and of turning KP into a war zone. Despite the ongoing political impasse, Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam urged the KP government to focus on addressing the concerns of its people rather than engaging in a protest march, criticizing the province's leadership for being preoccupied with political activities while the public faced issues like blocked routes.
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