PPP was the 'last party' in favour of governor's rule in KP, says Sharjeel

Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon claimed on Monday that the PPP was the "last party" in support of governor's rule and emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The federal government imposed these measures on October 11, citing the provincial government's "deliberate disengagement" from the fight against terrorism. This decision came after the PTI, the party in power in KP and opposition in the center, organized a mobilization and protest march demanding the release of Imran Khan, who is currently jailed at the federal level.

While opposition parties and leaders, including the PTI, opposed the move, the PPP remained supportive of the federal government's decision. Memon insisted that the appointment of members to the advisory council by the governor was based on merit and not influenced by political considerations. He emphasized that terrorism posed the greatest challenge in KP, as it does across the country, and that the Afghan Taliban were infiltrating Pakistan's border areas in KP.

Memon further pointed out that the KP government had been repeatedly asked to address the security situation, but had shown reluctance. He also noted that questions were being raised about the imposition of governor's rule in KP but not in Balochistan, which is also grappling with security issues. Memon accused former Prime Minister Imran Khan and current KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi of favoring dialogue with terrorists and being "non-functional" in their roles.

He stressed that the KP chief minister and government had a responsibility to combat terrorism. Regarding his party's stance, Memon stated that the PPP was the "last party" in favor of the governor's rule in KP. While respecting Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Memon criticized his party for backing terrorism and urged them to assist the government in combating terrorism and supporting law enforcement agencies.