Minister rebukes JUI-F chief for seeking ‘share’ in KP governance after imposition of governor’s rule, emergency

Interior Minister Tallal Chaudhry denounced Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for reportedly seeking "a share" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's governance following the imposition of governor's rule and an emergency in the province. Chaudhry clarified that the move was not a political measure to bolster the PML-N's influence in the region, but rather an administrative setup driven by the "one-point agenda of combating terrorism."

Chaudhry expressed his disappointment that Rehman perceived the situation as a "spoils of war" scenario, emphasizing that the decision to impose an emergency and governor's rule was a "responsibly taken" after exhausting all other options. Chaudhry criticized Rehman for bringing up historical events such as the 1971 division of East Pakistan, arguing that the current situation in KP is about restoring peace and stability, not distributing political spoils.