DLP Report
PESHAWAR
The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has strongly rejected the recently announced provincial budget, calling it “cruel, unjust, and anti-worker.”
In a joint press conference, AGEGA leaders criticized the budget and warned of province-wide protests, including the possible shutdown of government offices.
AGEGA Pakistan Chairman Haider Ali Khan Astanazai, senior leader Samiullah Khan Khalil, Provincial Chairman Wazirzada, General Secretary Niaz Ali Khattak, and Coordinator Muhammad Asif Khan Afridi jointly condemned the provincial government’s move, demanding an immediate review of the budget.
The leaders accused the government of hypocrisy, pointing out that while Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur claims the province has sufficient resources—enough to provide funds to the federation—his government has raised the salaries of ministers, advisors, and MPAs by up to 1,000 percent, while ignoring the demands of over 600,000 government employees.
They further criticized Provincial Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam, saying he has “betrayed” government workers by presenting a budget that offers no relief or salary increases for public sector employees.
In response, AGEGA has called a joint meeting of all government employee associations in the province on June 16, 2025, in Peshawar, to decide on a future course of action.
Leaders warned that the growing frustration among workers could lead to serious consequences, including a complete lockdown of government offices and a siege of the provincial capital.
AGEGA representatives demanded that the government stop treating public servants like “stepchildren” and honor the support it received from government workers during elections. They reminded Chief Minister Gandapur that the same employees who voted for the PTI-led government in KP now feel betrayed.
“If the government fails to revise its decision, it alone will be responsible for the resulting unrest and potential civil disobedience across the province,” the AGEGA leaders concluded.
