We Will Pursue the Province’s Case With Solid Arguments Rather Than Abuse; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Immediately Approved Rs. 160 Billion for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, States Governor Faisal Karim Kundi
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has stated that the provincial government would approach the federal government with a good argument, convincing them of its stance through dialogue instead of political rhetoric and abuse.
Governor Kundi, in a press conference in Peshawar, also pointed out the progress of a recent high level provincial Apex Committee meeting attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir and top federal Ministers. He stated that in the session he put a formal request to the Government to provide him Rs. The Prime Minister approved on the spot 160 billion for development efforts in KP.
The highlights of the press conference by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi of Peshawar on the crisis was as follows:
Constructive Federal Engagement: Kundi said that the previous policy of confrontation has hurt the province and he will do everything to collect the dues and development fund of the province, which are rightfully due to the province in the wake of proper argumentation and cooperation with Islamabad.
Zero Tolerance for Corruption: Wheat Scandal, said the Governor, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately resolve the wheat related issues in the province. Kundi pledged a zero-tolerance policy in order to take immediate action against corrupt officials in the wheat scandal and illegal sale of government posts to clean KP of corruption.
Security, Investment and Anti-Encroachment Drives: Kundi made it clear that no harm will be done to the law and order and mutual peace is the prerequisite for economic growth. The police, CTD and Frontier Corps (FC) will be provided sufficient resource. In addition, sweeping anti-encroachment and cleanliness operations have been initiated province-wide, and there is no place for encroachment mafias, he pointed out.