ISLAMABAD, (DAILY PAKLISH): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was in an “unholy alliance” with terrorists, giving militant groups a free hand to operate in several districts.
While addressing a news conference along with Federal Ministers Azam Nazeer Tarar, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, State Minister Muhammad Talal Chaudhry and MNA Samar Haroon Bilour, Attaullah Tarar said the consensus among cabinet members at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister was that the PTI government in the province was working hand in glove with terrorists.
He said reports presented by the Intelligence Bureau and law enforcement agencies have revealed that the provincial government had empowered terrorists to carry out attacks and terrorist activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He questioned the PTI as to why it had sublet police stations to the Taliban in several districts.
He said the provincial government was constitutionally responsible for protecting the lives and property of ordinary citizens, but it had facilitated terrorist groups in carrying out terrorist activities.
He said the government not only failed to maintain law and order but had also empowered those responsible for violence, attacks on citizens, and the destruction of public places.
Attaullah Tarar also introduced the members of the KP Advisory Council along with their portfolios in the news conference.
These members include Kifayatullah Khan for the Home Department, Tariq Mahmood Pasha to take charge of the Finance Ministry, Amir Javed for Law, Dr. Syed Amir Abdullah for Education, Lieutenant General (Retd) Nigar Johar Khan for Health, Dr. Sarfaraz Ali Shah for Mines and Minerals, Dr. Muhammad Irshad for Industries and Commerce, Asif Rafiq Afridi for Communication and Works, Maulana Muhammad Tayyab Qureshi will look after Religious Affairs, Osman Saif Ullah Khan for Energy, and Samar Haroon Bilour will take charge of Information.
He said all members of the Advisory Council are seasoned professionals with proven expertise in their respective fields.
The Information Minister expressed confidence that their experience and professional capabilities would help improve governance and service delivery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Speaking on the occasion, MNA Samar Haroon Bilour said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was ruled by such a party which had no stake in the welfare of its masses, despite the fact that the people of the province rendered matchless sacrifices in the war against terrorism.
She said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are fed up now with the policies of the PTI government as the law and order situation was deteriorating rapidly, particularly in tribal areas and the southern part of the province.
Samar Bilour said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have now taken a sigh of relief following the steps of the Federal government. She said we will support all the initiatives and measures of the Federation aimed at easing the life of the people.