mm-news-@dmin Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister warns of “moves to impose governor’s rule in province.”
- KP CM accuses Centre of misappropriating funds meant for IDPs.
- CM Afridi warns of a conspiracy to impose governor rule in KP.
- KP CM to decide on Islamabad protest after tribal districts visit.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday said he had received an invitation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would use the upcoming meeting to formally raise the province’s grievances.
While addressing a Peace Jirga in Khyber district. CM Afridi accused the federal government of misappropriating billions of rupees allocated for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the province. He said that when his government approved Rs4 billion for relief efforts. The Centre levelled corruption allegations against the provincial administration. However, he added that the KP government would now allocate Rs100 billion. For affected IDPs to ensure transparency and proper rehabilitation.
Meanwhile, federal ministers accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led KP government of corruption. In the allocation of funds for displaced families from the Tirah Valley. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar demanded that the KP government explain. How the Rs4 billion earmarked for Tirah residents was spent. He further said that a jirga in Tirah had submitted a charge sheet. Accusing the provincial government of mismanagement and corruption.
In contrast, while the PTI maintains that families evacuated the Tirah Valley due to a military operation, the federal government insists the displacement was a routine, seasonal movement caused by harsh winter conditions.
Separately, CM Afridi condemned recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan that resulted in the martyrdom of 17 security personnel and 31 civilians. At the same time, he warned of alleged attempts to impose governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming efforts were underway to remove him through the courts.
He asked the jirga participants to decide whether to return to Tirah or march toward Islamabad in protest. Reportedly, participants raised their hands in favour of marching to Islamabad, signalling support for his stance. CM Afridi said he would visit all tribal districts before announcing a final decision.
Earlier, the Khyber Qaumi Jirga demanded that both federal and provincial governments provide essential facilities to IDPs from Tirah Valley. Political leaders, tribal elders, displaced families, and other stakeholders urged the authorities to show solidarity with the affected families and ensure their immediate and dignified rehabilitation.
