Federal Government Rejects Rumors Regarding Replacement of KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi; Doors for Meaningful Negotiations Remain Open, States Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: The Federal government leaves no room for media speculations and rumors regarding ongoing plans to replace the incumbent KP Gov. Faisal Karim Kundi.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, while interacting with senior journalists of Parliament, complimented Kundi as an ‘experienced Parliamentarian and a veteran Politician’ and told them that the reports about his removal were absolutely baseless.
Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry’s Media Talk and Policy Brief are divided into three key points.Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry’s Media Talk and Policy Brief is organized as follows:
Addressing Governor Kundi: Chaudhry observed that Governor Kundi has been doing a fine job in administering provincial affairs and he promptly summoned the apex committee meeting, thus ensuring full support of the federal government during this emergency.
Federal Minister said that the purpose of the emergency proclamation was to clear air between the state and the federal government and to make it clear that the declaration of emergency was in no way politically motivated, but rather the state has entered its third phase to end the terrorism and bring about lasting peace. According to this scheme, 12 terror-stricken areas will be cleared and then the control will be handed over to the provincial government.
Openness to Meaningful Dialogue: The administration’s position in relation to political interaction is a focus to highlight Chaudhry reaffirmed that the government’s doors are open to purposeful dialogue and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already called on the opposition to sit across the table.
Meanwhile, challenges to the KP emergency and the Governor’s Rule have been officially postponed for October 20 hearing with the Peshawar High Court, including a huge petition moved by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan.