Peshawar:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s office on Sunday issued a permanent denial of reports attributed to comments on PTI cartridge-I-chief Imran Khan, where the latter allegedly called on Ali Amin Gandapur to resign if he fails to restore peace in the province.
A spokesperson for CM confirmed the provincial government’s allegiance to the PTI founder, where he said, “Every time Imran Khan wants, Chief Minister Gandapur will go down”. However, he insisted that there is no authoritative source confirming that Imran issued such a directive on resignation.
The deflection comes a day after the media reports claimed that Imran urged Gandapur to resign over perceived failures in governance and law and order.
The KP government reiterated that the provincial administration represents Imran Khan’s political vision. “We are led by his confidence,” the spokesman said, noting that Gandapur has publicly described his position in the KP government as “a trust awarded by Imran.”
Despite his leadership post, Gandapur has reportedly not been able to meet Imran, who is currently jailed in Adiala prison. The spokesman attributed it to the lack of enforcement of court’s visiting rights.
Jirgas
When he highlighted government initiatives, the spokesman emphasized the launch of regional tribe Jirgas aimed at fighting terrorism and recovering stability in the province. These Jirgas form part of a wider, socially controlled strategy for improving law and order.
A day earlier, the provincial government had launched a number of regional Jirgas that aimed to restore peace in the tribal districts. During the first Jirga held in CM’s House in Peshawar, participants called on the federal government to facilitate a delegation consisting of representatives from the KP government and the oldest of the tribe to participate in dialogue with Afghanistan.
