Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Set to Visit Peshawar Tomorrow on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi’s Invitation; Will Chair High-Level Security Meeting and Engage with Regional Council Members
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be visiting Peshawar tomorrow on an imperative official visit after the recent declaration of Governor’s Rule and state of emergency in KP. The visit is at the invitation of KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, which is a special honor.
The Governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi officially confirmed the Prime Minister’s arrival. During the visit, which government officials said will be the Prime Minister’s first trip to the province this year, Sharif will lead a high-level security meeting to review the overall security situation in the province, receive comprehensive briefings on counter-terrorism activities against militants and Fitna al-Khwarij, and evaluate the province’s security and defence needs.
The following are the highlights of the visit of the Prime Minister (PM) to Peshawar on a scheduled visit.The following are the key points of Prime Minister’s (PM) scheduled visit to Peshawar.
Engagement with Regional Council Members: The Prime Minister will brief members of the newly established Area Representative and Development Council which was created to lead the way in sustainable peace, development and countering terrorism in merged districts and in the four southern districts.
Addressing Provincial Challenges: Governor Kundi will brief the Prime Minister on key challenges the province is facing: including shortages of wheat and flour, excessive gas and electricity load-shedding, security constraints and lack of infrastructure.
Post-Governor’s Rule Administrative Review: The visit is the Prime Minister’s first official visit to the provincial capital since the federal government assumed administrative responsibility from the Governor’s rule, demonstrating the hands-on approach of the federal government in stabilizing the area.