Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Arrives in Peshawar on First Visit Since Governor’s Rule and Emergency Imposition; High-Level Security and Development Meeting Underway
PESHAWAR: Shehbaz Sharif, the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, has landed in Peshawar on his first-ever official visit to the province after the imposition of Governor’s Rule and Emergency in 12 out of 22 districts of KP.
On his arrival, a high-level and comprehensive meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister at the Governor House, Peshawar, and reviewed the overall political scenario and the administrative developments in recent times. The Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb and Federal Minister for Law Attaullah Tarar are present with the members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advisory Council.
Officials & Council Attendees: The meeting involves high-level attendance of the Chairman of the Regional Representative and Development Council for the terrorists-stratified areas, Shaukatullah, the Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Advisors to the Regional Development Secretariat and other leading officials of civil and military services.
Security and Counter-Terrorism Review: The Prime Minister is briefed on important security measures implemented to prevent the terrorists and Fitna al-Khawarij and to assess the province’s security needs.Development Vision for 12 Districts: PM Shehbaz is anticipated to meet with members of Area Representative and Development Council of 8 merged and 4 southern districts, and present their special vision for sustainable peace, infrastructure renewal and socio-economic development.Solutions to key provincial issues.
The Governor will be briefing the Prime Minister on the critical public grievances in the region, such as shortage of wheat and flour, load shedding of gas and electricity, security challenges and infrastructural issues, among others, reports say.