Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairperson Imran Khan. PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has asked the federal government to immediately release Rs6 billion to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, Express News reported on Sunday.
In his press conference, Khan reiterated that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government should have informed the K-P government before starting the operation in North Waziristan so it could to adequately prepare for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
He said that 350,000 people have fled North Waziristan and the number is expected to double. "However, Bannu and other areas that people are fleeing to are not adequately prepared to accommodate them," the PTI chief added.
He said the operation must be put on hold to facilitate civilians and that the government’s allocation of Rs7,000 a month for the families is not enough.
Khan also asked the federal government to meet the provincial government to discuss IDPs and the security situation.
Demanding an increase in security in major cities across the country, Khan said that the government should prepare itself for reprisal from the militants.
"It is unfair to arrest Pakistan Awami Tehreek workers and the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to resign immediately over Lahore clashes," he added.
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Govt. in KPK is in real challenge, KPK being the province of hosting large no. of Afghan refugees already and now IDPs with very less resources...IK please do some fund raising i promise to contribute at least Rs. 1,000 even though i am not PTI supporter. But as per our party mantra Pakistan comes first...so we are there to help KPK govt. to go through this phase i hope after this KPK can progress at your expected pace.
typical comments from confused noon supporters..
The largest IDP camps are in FR Bannu, which is FATA and not KPK. Why should KPK get additional funds?
@hasan: Why?
All those mindless ppl who are critisizing this should know that most of the IDPs are coming to Bannu which comes under KPK and for their rehabilitation and care money is needed. Its not the job of army to do the rehabilitation as well. KPK govt. is capable enough to do this. So keep your political hatered aside and think about the difficulty those ppl are facing.
People have a heart to comfortably ignore all this.......
http://www.dawn.com/news/1114585/life-will-never-be-the-same-again-for-waziristan-people
Displacement from home is a situation not known to a big lot of people, able to only criticize from the comfort of their home
Imran Khan may be an honest man but you need a great deal more than that to be a leader. His backflips are almost legendary. He lets his personal enmity or friendship come in the way of what is good for the nation. I don't think he will ever be a wise leader. He just does not possess that quality that sets apart ordinary leaders from great ones.
From the comments one understands the views of a PMLN voter. Truly mindless drones.
@Kohistan wala: Get back to your latte. Leave governance to those who know what they're talking about.
@shuab
These r people from FATA which comes under federal n no one from federal govt visited people on ground forget PM because he is busy with overseas business meetings so if IK is doing somthing let him do it . Plus it's in best interest for Pakistan so please learn to look at things from Pakistanis perspective n not party biase
@ Gullu Butt League supporters, tell your CM in punjab to let the IDPs settle in Punjab as well
Instead of clenching your teeth, which impresses no one, please put your administration in gear to meet the exigencies troubling the province. You are asking aid from the same govt. which you allege is illegitimate because of rigging? Compromise was not the hallmark of your leadership!
Divisiveness is a result of govt. policy. Not because of an opposition leader's statement. To the Punjabis and others Gullu Butts, get an education as to the ethos of communications. You are unwelcome to comment on Pukhtuns and their displacements since under your politicians supervision, Pakistan is already a failed state dancing vulgarly to western music. And who's in charge: Gullu Butt. He needs to be guillotined alongwith his brown nosed lackies to get Pakistan rid of Looters and plunderers and imbeciles. Gone are the days when poor were to be subdued. Noora Zardari US alliance must be broken. Punjab must be liberated.
Well the Federal Government shouldn't release any funds to him, would he release money to Punjab Government if was in power at the centre? I think not - why? well he's crazy and I don't think he should be given a penny above the provincial budget.
@Khushhal Khan: Lol, you're sitting comfortably in your house while thousands have been forced to abandon everything in the wake of the operation and you're bitching about IK looking out for these people? Sounds like you're from PML-N, the party that sponsors state terrorism.
Imran Khan's mind is blocked. One day he asks for resignation of Punjab Chief Minister, next he asks for Prime Minister resignation. One day he ask the army to stop operation, next day he asks for five billion for IDPs.
Captain Khan doesn't think before he speaks. Does he imagine that the militants will still be there if the operation is paused?
Is imran khan information minister of kpk or CM kpk is too shy to talk? use proper channel to ask for funds.
Instead of 6 Billion, Govt should release 12 billion to Army but dont let this person to do politics on National issues...
No need to take any help from KPK govt...the necessary funds can be provided by Punjab Govt for our stranded brothers...
PPP, MQM and ANP demanded for operation but completely lost away at the time of helping IDPs. Imran was the last one to support Operation but ahead of everyone at the time of caring for IDPs. And PML-n... Their Stupid and criminal priorities are making them big time losers. 30 Billion for Metro but 500 Million for IDPs. PML-n's Stupidities ruining this country.
You are disrupting the country and the economy and still want money from the Federal Government, which you would like to overthrow but won't be able to. What a hypocrite you are, Mr. Khan.
The apologist of militants is at it again. He shows what is in his heart which is against any action.
PM jo bhi ho, leader hamaray mulk ka yeh hee Banda hai
Make it double that amount, these are the people who have lost everything, they need our help. I think IK should also take initiative and open up a person account for donations, I hope people won't hesitate to help our brethren in need. Everybody was going bonkers over this operation but now we do need to look towards the humanitarian issue as well.
This money can be demanded in private rather than making it seems it KPK vs. Frderal Govt.
IK, you have spread nothing but divisiveness and are nothing but media hungry.
If only you were half as mature as NS.
Nawaz Govt should release for the sake of the IDPs immediately..If cash is with KPK that will be utilized properly...
You are late but still its better than never. Helping displaced people is your real task and hope federal government accepts your demand. Also, thank you for not joing anti democracy and anti constitution gang.
demands should had been represented by an elected official of KP govt.(C.M) rather than a party head.
IK PLEASE SUPPRT NATION NOT YOURSELF
IK said ... “The operation should not be conducted in villagers where women and children are present as they are currently stranded,”
While ET is trying to portray that he said operation should be put on hold everywhere. Please don't twist words and statements .. IDPs is a big humanitarian issue .. NY Times, BBC, CNN are all crying that people are stuck and they need immediate help. We all support our Army. But we need to help these IDPs as well as they are also Pakistani citizens ...
No can do. No should do. Most of the money will end up in overseas accounts. Only Edhi Org. certified to help. Only Edhi can be trusted.