Kundi slams CM's Islamabad huddle

Says critical stakeholders left out in creating joint strategy against terrorism

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi strongly criticised the consultative meeting hosted by CM Ali Amin Gandapur, calling it completely undemocratic and biased. He stated that inviting only specific parties to this meeting is a failed attempt to divide the nation.

The governor questioned why, when an All-Parties Conference was called on a critical issue like terrorism, all stakeholders in the province were invited to formulate a joint strategy? However, in this meeting, major and important political parties were ignored, limiting it to certain ideologies, which is deeply regrettable.

Faisal Karim Kundi further stated that this meeting should have been held in Peshawar to address the issues of the people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where the effects of terrorism are directly felt. Making decisions while sitting in Islamabad shows that the government is not serious about addressing the issues of the province's people. This approach is unjust to the people, and disregards their sacrifices.

The governor emphasised that unity on a grave issue like terrorism is the need of the hour, but this unity can only be achieved by including all political parties and schools of thought.