LALAMUSA
\nGovernor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Saturday expressed concern over the exploitation of farmers and emphasized the difficulties faced by province\u2019s farming community, especially due to the ongoing security issues.
\nHe said this at a Farmers\u2019 event in Lalamusa on the invitation of central leader of PPP Qamar Zaman Qaira, where he addressed various challenges faced by farmers, particularly in his province.
\nKundi highlighted that farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are often forced to pay extortion money, a problem exacerbated by the region\u2019s struggle with terrorism.
\nHe also pointed out that the wheat price issue, which has been a concern in Punjab, is also affecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
\nKundi criticized the lack of proper water distribution in the province, saying that it had barely even started.
\nHe also mentioned that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa offers the cheapest electricity in the country, but the province still faces significant agricultural challenges.
\nThe Governor highlighted that during previous years, when the Pakistan Peoples Party was in power (2008-2013), they managed to export food despite numerous challenges. However, he said that even today, tobacco farmers are facing extortion from the government.
\nHe emphasized the need for unity among farmers across provinces, pointing out that Punjab\u2019s leadership often portrays Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a utopia on social media so they must visit KP to see the real face of the province.
\nKundi also referenced recent security issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that the provincial chief minister had acknowledged that terrorists were extorting money from the people.
\nReferring to a recent tragic incident in which three children were killed, Kundi questioned who would be held accountable for these acts of terrorism and the struggles the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa face daily.
\nKundi also remarked that the people of the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cannot move freely after evening due to security concerns, a situation that is not given the same media attention as issues in other parts of Pakistan, like mobile theft in Sindh.
\nHe called for a unified approach to peace, asserting that all political parties, including the PTI, need to work together for the stability of Pakistan. He criticized PTI\u2019s leaders for focusing on division and unrest instead of peace.
\nThe Governor ended by stressing that every province has its own unique problems, but Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s primary issues remain electricity, water, and oil despite it\u2019s huge production in the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LALAMUSA Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Saturday expressed concern over the exploitation of farmers and emphasized the difficulties faced by province\u2019s farming community, especially due to the ongoing security issues. He said this at a Farmers\u2019 event in Lalamusa on the invitation of central leader of PPP Qamar Zaman Qaira, where he addressed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-450847","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n