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: Federal ministers and the PTI accused each other Thursday over governance and security issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Federal officials blamed the provincial government for failing to combat terrorism, while the opposition claimed the Center was scapegoating KP for the fallout of "flawed federal policies." PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram criticized the government for its daily press conferences, provocative statements, and non-sensical rhetoric, warning that these tactics were creating a confrontational atmosphere and hindering meaningful dialogue.
He urged the government to accept the PTI's demands for negotiations and stop allowing its supporters to appear in the media to attack the PTI leadership and KP government. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani expressed concern over the surge in terrorist incidents in KP, alleging that the province had become a war zone and criticizing the provincial government for its failure to combat terrorism effectively.
Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam urged the KP government to prioritize resolving public issues rather than organizing a protest march, pointing out that terrorist attacks persisted while political activities consumed the provincial leadership's attention.
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