Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur spoke with the media with PTI-spokesman Sheikh Waqas Akram Monday and highlighted several crucial issues affecting the province.

He emphasized the central role that the military tablet has in tackling the province’s concerns, saying that discussions with the Chief of Army Staff (Coas) have been underway, especially with regard to the Award for the National Finance Commission (NFC).

Gandapur confirmed that the COAs had assured him that a meeting would be called to tackle the NFC question, which led to the provincial government temporarily refraining from approaching the Supreme Court.

He criticized the delay in the new NFC prize and emphasized that KP was entitled to more funds, especially because of the integration of previous FATA regions. The new NFC price could award an additional RS130 billion to RS150 billion to the province.

“Under 7. The NFC price is KP’s share 14.5%, which could increase to over 19%, potentially brings an extra 360 billion rupees to the province,” Gandapur said.

CM also emphasized that KP did better in comparison with other provinces and claimed that the province had made significant progress, while other provinces fought with allegations of corruption.

He further noted that he had authorized the head secretary to take immediate steps towards corruption in the province and emphasized transparency and accountability.

Gandapur challenged critics and said the province’s growth was clear, calling for a comparison with the performance of other provincial governments. “In our province there is no corruption and the main secretary has the authority to investigate and hold someone responsible,” he claimed.

By tackling the wider political context, Gandapur confirmed his commitment to Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) and its leadership.

He confirmed his active participation in PTI’s ongoing efforts, especially in terms of upcoming political meetings and events. “I will continue to fight for the release of Imran Khan and for the future of our party,” he added.

CM also responded to accusations of corruption involving three provincial ministers, and assured the public that if any offense was confirmed, all details would be published.

He clarified that Qazi Anwar, a prominent official in the province, was not under his jurisdiction and that any complaints could be dealt with directly by the relevant authorities.

Gandapur also expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government and said that although he had nominated candidates for key positions as chief secretary and police inspector, his proposal had not been acted.