Govenor expresses concern over non release of funds to local government
\n PESHAWAR
\nGovernor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, criticized the provincial government\u2019s failure to provide funding to local government department, labeling it an undemocratic approach.
\nHe said this during a meeting with Ejaz Surani, the elected Nazim from Bannu, who briefed the Governor on the challenges faced by local representatives here at the Governor House.
\nGovernor Kundi emphasized that local governments are the \u201cnurseries of democracy,\u201d highlighting a disconnect between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u2019s (PTI) claims of empowering grassroots governance and the provincial administration\u2019s actual behavior towards local bodies and their representatives.
\nIn response to Surani\u2019s concerns regarding issues related to federal departments, Kundi instructed relevant authorities to address these matters promptly.
\nMeanwhile, Atiqur Rehman Chauhan, the Provincial General Secretary of the All Pakistan Central Muslim League called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and discussed the province\u2019s political situation.
\nThe two addressed issues related to the rights of the province, the formation of a political jirga by the Governor, and the overall law and order situation.
\nGovernor Kundi emphasized that the resolution of issues can only be achieved through dialogue, asserting that confrontation and violence are not solutions.
\nHe stressed the importance of political parties uniting on a single platform despite their ideological differences, saying that this unity is crucial for the welfare of the province\u2019s citizens.
\nDuring the meeting, Chauhan provided the Governor with a briefing on the political and welfare activities of the All Pakistan Central Muslim League and extended an invitation for him to visit the party\u2019s central office.
\nSimilarly, Shoaib Alam Khan, the Provincial Vice President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with his son, Hassam Khan, met with Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
\nThe discussion focused on the national political landscape and specific issues facing the Mardan district.
\nShoaib Alam Khan informed the Governor about the challenges faced by PPP workers in Mardan.
\nProvincial Coordination Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Red Crescent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Farzand Wazir, was also present at the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Govenor expresses concern over non release of funds to local government PESHAWAR Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, criticized the provincial government\u2019s failure to provide funding to local government department, labeling it an undemocratic approach. He said this during a meeting with Ejaz Surani, the elected Nazim from Bannu, who briefed the Governor on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":432158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-441356","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n