White paper on KP govt’s performance will be issued soon: Amir Muqam

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam has said that a white paper regarding performance of the PTI government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be issued soon, as its ministers are indulged in looting the public resources, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing a news conference at Peshawar Press Club on Monday, Amir Muqam emphasized the need to hold an All-Parties Conference on issues confronting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the elimination of terrorism, financial stability and restoration of lasting peace in the province.

Muqam criticised the provincial administration, saying although the chief minister had been changed, the situation of the people had not improved. He alleged that the current provincial government was involved in corruption and said it had yet to establish a clear direction for governing the province.

Muqam also assailed the KP government’s performance in public services, saying sufficient attention was not being given to education, healthcare and other basic facilities.

He said the provincial government should focus on addressing the problems faced by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rather than pursuing other priorities.

Muqam said all legal requirements for imposing governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been met. He said further developments could take place at any time.

He criticised the provincial government and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi over what he described as unlawful actions. He said Governor Faisal Karim Kundi was a capable person and suggested that the situation in the province could change quickly.

Muqam said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been facing serious security challenges for years. He said the people of the province had made significant sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and that maintaining peace should remain a priority.

According to Muqam, the current chief minister lacks sufficient experience to run the province. He alleged that the provincial administration had failed to present a clear strategy for addressing major challenges, particularly security concerns.

The federal minister said law and order remained the biggest challenge facing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He argued that economic development would remain difficult without improving security and called for stronger measures to protect residents.

Muqam also criticised statements made by PTI leaders regarding terrorism and security operations. He said sacrifices made by security personnel should not be undermined and questioned the security situation surrounding political gatherings and rallies in the province.

He further accused the provincial government of attempting to increase its control over the police and other senior officials. He said efforts to place the inspector general of police and chief secretary under greater political control could affect the morale and independence of the police force.

Muqam also criticised the provincial government’s approach towards talks with Afghanistan and militant groups. He alleged that the government lacked an effective strategy against terrorism and said political statements about security had caused concern among security personnel and their families.

Regarding the PTI’s planned long march, Muqam said the protest had initially been scheduled for September 27 but was later postponed until October 4. He questioned the level of public support for the planned demonstration and said the protests had caused disruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.

He also stressed the need for collective efforts, irrespective of political affiliations, for the development and prosperity of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.