In Peshawar, Ali Amin Gandapur, the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said talking to the current Taliban government in Afghanistan is the best way to keep peace and security in the area. He is part of Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Gandapur believes that if other countries can recognize the Taliban, then Pakistan should also communicate with them for the region’s safety.
“Our province shares a long border with Afghanistan and faces serious problems because of it,” Gandapur said. He mentioned that he has discussed starting talks with Afghanistan in meetings with local and national leaders. He criticized the federal government for not taking real steps toward negotiations.
“Our police and security teams are working hard and giving their lives to keep peace here. We have faced a lot of terrorism, but we are trying to stop it from spreading,” he added. Gandapur reported that many criminals have been caught in southern districts recently, showing that they are fighting against terrorism.
He claimed that during Khan’s time as Prime Minister (2018 to 2022), the law and order situation was good, but it got worse after the new government took over in 2022. “Instead of focusing on other important tasks, institutions are trying to weaken my party, PTI. When I started my job, things were bad, but I am working hard to make them better,” he explained.
Gandapur also stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is doing better than other provinces in terms of government performance. “We have met the IMF’s goals, which no other province has done,” he claimed. “No one has fought harder for democracy and freedom as we have.”
Recently, Gandapur threatened to hold more protests against the federal government to help free the jailed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan. “We will keep protesting until our demands are met,” he told reporters. He compared their protests to a famous battle, saying they are just getting started.
On November 24, PTI will march to demand the return of Khan’s political rights, the freedom of jailed party members, and to undo changes that made the government more strict. Gandapur’s strong words show that they are committed to fighting for their cause.
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