PM Shehbaz paints grim picture of KP under PTI govt, says Centre was compelled to impose governor's rule
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lamented the poor performance of the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, particularly in fighting terrorism, and contended that the Centre had no other “path” but to impose governor’s rule in the province. Addressing a parliamentary meeting of his PML-N, PM Shehbaz said, “When terrorism is spreading, sacrifices are being made day and night,…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his disappointment with the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's failure to combat terrorism, citing the need for the Centre to impose governor's rule in the province. During a PML-N parliamentary meeting, Shehbaz stated that the people of KP had long awaited development projects such as schools, hospitals, and law and order improvements, yet the PTI government diverted resources towards protests and long marches.
He emphasized that terrorism had been eradicated in most parts of the country, but resurfaced recently, with law enforcers being martyred daily in KP and Balochistan. The premier recalled PTI protests in Islamabad and criticized the party's leaders for not supporting the Centre and the armed forces. He highlighted his government's cooperation with PTI-led KP governments, recalling meetings with former KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur and current CM Sohail Afridi.
The premier mentioned praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and meetings with international financial institutions, which restored his faith in Pakistan's progress. The parliamentary delegation, comprising representatives of PML-Q, BAP, Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) and PML-Zia, expressed support for the federal government and confidence in development and prosperity advancing in KP with federal cooperation.
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