PESHAWAR, Sep 21 (APP):Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday said Pakistan, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urgently needed lasting peace, urging the provincial government to focus on ensuring the safety of citizens instead of pursuing political confrontation. Addressing a ceremony held at the Governor House to mark the International Day of Democracy and Peace, the Governor said the province was facing a deteriorating law and order situation, with security personnel, …
Governor Kundi stresses need for peace in KP, urges focus on public security
PESHAWAR, Sep 21 (APP):Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday said Pakistan, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urgently needed lasting peace, urging the provincial government to focus on ensuring the safety of citizens instead of pursuing political confrontation.
Addressing a ceremony held at the Governor House to mark the International Day of Democracy and Peace, the Governor said the province was facing a deteriorating law and order situation, with security personnel, police officers and civilians continuing to lose their lives in terrorist incidents.
He said funerals of martyrs were still being held while political leaders were talking about marching on Islamabad, adding that restoring peace and protecting the lives of citizens should remain the top priority of the provincial government.
Kundi said peaceful protest was the constitutional right of every citizen, but warned that announcing intentions of confrontation before holding a protest could create a dangerous situation.
Referring to recent political developments, the Governor said legal matters should be resolved through the courts, adding that the release of PTI founder Imran Khan could only come through judicial process and not through protests.
He urged all political stakeholders to jointly present Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s case before the federation, saying promises made to the merged districts at the time of the former FATA merger, as well as commitments under the NFC Award, had yet to be fulfilled.
Former Deputy Speaker of the KP Assembly Kiramatullah Khan Chagarmatti, Members Provincial Assembly (MPAs) Mehr Sultana and Ashber Jadoon, Pakistan Red Crescent KP Chairman, Farzand Ali Wazir, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) provincial leaders and other political and social figures attended the ceremony.
A cake was also cut during the event to mark the 38th birthday of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
