Islamabad, Akhunzada Chitan, a leader of the Pakistan People’s Party and a former Member of the Assembly, has expressed concern over the resurgence of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging the Chief Minister to call a meeting of the KP Assembly. He emphasized the need to implement the National Action Plan to address the growing threat of terrorism and recommended that the president call a representative Jirga to find solutions.
According to Pakistan Peoples Party, Chitan blamed the resurgence of terrorism on the wrong policies of the state and criticized the provincial government for its failure to act. He stated that the KP Chief Minister has not called the KP Assembly meeting, while protests and rallies are being organized for party interests instead of addressing critical issues. Chitan also highlighted that schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lack proper books and that the province’s police force lacks adequate support, with many officers martyred in recent terrorist attacks.
Chitan called for significant funding from the federal government to support the rehabilitation of the province, suggesting an annual fund of 100 billion rupees. He criticized the previous administration for mismanagement, stating that the mineral-rich province has been hollowed out, with debt increasing from 35 billion to 1,000 billion rupees over the past decade. He urged the KP Chief Minister and governor to take swift action to address terrorism and proposed calling a representative Jirga for the worst-affected areas.
Akhunzada Chitan suggested that the province should follow Benazir Bhutto’s 3D formula to control terrorism, which involves taking the public, parliament, and heirs of martyrs into confidence during negotiations. He concluded by urging the implementation of the National Action Plan to bring stability to the region.