No political party represented in KP advisory council, minister says

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Wednesday that no political party was represented in the advisory council established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under the governor following the imposition of governor’s rule.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Wednesday that no political party was represented in the advisory council established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under the governor following the imposition of governor’s rule.

Addressing the National Assembly, Chaudhry said no political party had been given a share in the powers previously exercised by the provincial government. He rejected allegations of political victimisation, maintaining that the measures in KP were aimed at restoring peace and improving administration.

The minister accused the opposition of spreading propaganda and creating unrest during the parliamentary debate. He said the government had engaged in discussions in good faith, but the proposed agreement had gone through several revisions after the KP leadership suggested changes to successive drafts.

Chaudhry also said the opposition delegation had lacked the authority to finalise an agreement during negotiations on cooperation against terrorism. He called for political parties to work together with the government to address security challenges in the province.

The draft also refers to remarks about Islamabad and to changes allegedly made by KP leader Sohail Afridi, but the wording is unclear. Those details should be checked against the original speech or report before they are included.