Planning ahead: ‘Govt to give peace a chance’

PESHAWAR: The government aims to ensure peace as it will guarantee socio-economic development and prosperity. This was said by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and was mentioned in a handout issued on Friday. Khattak was addressing journalists in Nowshera. “K-P passed through a critical juncture during the war against militancy,” the document quoted Khattak as saying. He said the government has battled against all odds and set a foundation for progress and prosperity. “We provided healthcare, education facilities and job opportunities,” he said. Khattak urged people to play their role and support the government’s “people-friendly policies”.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 9^th, 2016.