The acceptance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation has once again been delayed after Governor Faisal Kundi raised objections and returned the resignation, citing that the signatures on both letters were different, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Monday.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said that the signatures on the two resignation letters submitted by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur were not identical.
The KP governor has summoned Ali Amin Gandapur to the Governor's House on October 15 at 3 pm to verify his signatures in person.
In response to the governor's statement on social media, former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur confirmed through his post on X that the signatures on both resignation letters are indeed his.
Gandapur stated in his tweet, “I confirm that both resignation letters bear my signatures,” adding that the governor himself had now confirmed receiving the resignation dated October 8.
PTI delegation calls on KP Governor
Interestingly, a parliamentary delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at his residence in Islamabad on Sunday.
The delegation included Members of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Atif Khan, Ali Asghar Khan Jadoon, Junaid Akbar, and Dr Amjad Khan. Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Provincial President Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the PTI delegation discussed matters related to the upcoming election for the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The delegation said that the PPP had always upheld democratic traditions and expressed hope for the party’s cooperation in the forthcoming chief ministerial election.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said he would ensure complete adherence to the Constitution and law in the approval process of Ali Amin Khan Gandapur’s resignation.
He emphasized that progress in the province could only be achieved through consultation and cooperation among opposition parties.
“Sustainable peace and the provision of facilities to the people require joint efforts,” he added.
Governor Kundi reaffirmed that the Pakistan Peoples Party stood as a true custodian of democratic norms and remained committed to strengthening democracy in the country.