DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has stressed the importance of a high-level meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan regarding the upcoming provincial budget, warning that if the meeting did not take place, the province will withdraw support from talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
\nSpeaking to the media after meeting Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, CM Gandapur said, \u201cIt is essential for key figures in the provincial finance sector, including myself, to meet the PTI founder. If this attitude of avoidance continues, we will not support IMF negotiations.\u201d
\nHe conveyed Imran Khan\u2019s message to the nation, stating, \u201cThe founder is waging a war for real democracy and the freedom of the people \u2014 not for personal gain, but for Pakistan.\u201d
\nGandapur added that although his initial responsibility was to govern, he was now preparing to actively mobilize a protest movement. \u201cThere must be rule of law in the country,\u201d the chief minister asserted. \u201cHuman rights are being violated, our leaders and workers are unjustly imprisoned, and the judiciary must protect us. We stand by the judiciary.
\nThe electoral mandate has been stolen and misused, and those lacking Form 45s should be removed from office.\u201d
\nCM Gandapur emphasized his loyalty to Imran Khan, stating, \u201cHe is my leader. I was allowed to meet him after two months. If he gives me a vision, I will follow it.\u201d He criticized attempts to sideline PTI and its founder, saying, \u201cThe system has failed to eliminate the Tehreek-e-Insaf. They must understand that the country cannot be governed by force. Reality must be accepted.\u201d
\nResponding to a question, Gandapur aligned himself with Imran Khan\u2019s recent comments regarding the military leadership, saying, \u201cAfter what the founder says, our individual opinions hold no weight. His statement on the Army Chief is also my statement.\u201d
\nHe described the PTI movement as peaceful and legitimate, committed to \u201cliberating the nation from occupation.\u201d \u201cWe are prepared for the future. The state fired bullets, and our chests bore them \u2014 we are ready to endure again if necessary,\u201d he said, adding that any further action would be decided in consultation with the party.
\nOn the issue of drone strikes, Gandapur condemned the loss of civilian lives and called it a failure of operational strategy. \u201cI don\u2019t level accusations of murder, but there have been repeated drone attacks. The loss of innocent lives is unacceptable.\u201d
\nCommenting on the provincial budget, Gandapur said, \u201cOur budget will be exceptional. When our government took office, there were only funds for 18 days. Despite this, KP is the only province that has met all IMF targets.\u201d
\nHe reiterated the need for coordination between the province\u2019s finance team and Imran Khan. \u201cIt is critical that the finance minister meet with the PTI founder regarding the budget. Without this, we will not take part in IMF discussions.\u201d
\nHighlighting the province\u2019s achievements, Gandapur said KP now enjoys a budget surplus and has delivered significant public relief initiatives. \u201cWe\u2019ve provided Rs 36 billion in health cards, and are offering liver and bone marrow transplants. Solar systems are being distributed to 250,000 households.\u201d
\nAddressing recent allegations of corruption, Gandapur denied involvement in a reported Rs 40 billion scandal. \u201cThis issue should be directed to former CM Mahmood Khan and the finance minister of that time. We have already recovered Rs 20 billion. If the corruption was Rs 400 billion, I hope it is all recovered and returned to the provincial treasury.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has stressed the importance of a high-level meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan regarding the upcoming provincial budget, warning that if the meeting did not take place, the province will withdraw support from talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking to the […]<\/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":["post-480189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n