Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cheif Minister Pervez Khattak talking to media personnel. PHOTO: APP
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak said it was the responsibility of the federal government to announce a comprehensive policy to stop the US drone attacks in the tribal areas.
“The drone hits are being carried out in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) which is directly administered by the federal government,” said Khattak, the head of the PTI-led provincial government.
Stopping drone hits was among a host of promises that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) made in its election campaign.
Khattak was talking to media men after a meeting with PTI chief Imran Khan at his residence on Saturday. “I came here to receive guidelines from the PTI chairperson and inquire about his health,” he said.
“If the federal government fails to stop drone strikes the K-P government will protest, as continuation of this practice will damage our credibility,” Khattak said.
The K-P government will raise all issues the province is facing with the centre for peaceful resolution. “We hope the federal government will give positive response, if not then it will be responsible for all odds faced by the province,” Khattak said.
Change has started
The K-P government would keep a lid on the law and order situation and attempt to create a graft-free environment in the province. “Change has started in the province and the government would ensure safety of life and property of masses at any cost, Khattak added.
The morale of police, according to him, would be improved and a zero-tolerance policy would be enforced if police officials showed an inclination towards highhandedness, Khattak added.
The vision of Imran Khan and policies of PTI would be implemented in all institutions without any delay in an effort to improve the situation in the war-stricken province, Khattak added.
Responding a question about supplies going to Nato forces via Pakistani land routes and the use of these routes by American forces leaving Afghanistan, Khattak said, “We will take on board all the coalition political parties on this issue and decision will be made according to the aspirations of the masses.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2013.
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@Abdul, At this monent when Taliban are being clamped on one hand by NATO and Afghan forces and on the other by Pakistan arm forces , Drones are chasing them then any compromise with them will be hazardious not only for Pakistan but for the entire world . If they still want to continue arm straggle then the only option is to eleminate them where ever they are . In fact they don't have faith in Pakistn's constitution therefore they are not a Pakistani citizen .They 'do n't deserve any sympathy .
@Abdul: what negotiations are we talking about implementing their twisted ideology????
@ Dr.A.K.Tewari
That's a stupid and unrealistic request with regards to TTP. That's the same thing America demanded of the Afghan-Taliban when peace talks began, which quickly fell apart because of that. It showed that the Americans weren't serious about peace.
No Taliban would ever accept such a ridiculous demand. This is not how peace negotiations are done with insurgents.
Also prepare TTP to surrender their illeagal arms Mr CM.
We are with you Mr. CM and IK.. Go for it..