A significant political development unfolded at the Governor House Peshawar as a high-level delegation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by senior leader and Secretary General of Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan Asad Qaiser met Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi to discuss pressing provincial issues, sending fresh signals of political engagement amid ongoing tensions between the federation and the province.
The delegation also included PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan, Members of National Assembly Mahboob Shah and Saleem-ur-Rehman, along with former MNA Saeedullah Shah. The meeting began on a solemn note with Fateha for the martyrs of the Bannu incident, reflecting the gravity of recent security developments in the region.
During the discussions, the PTI leadership raised strong concerns over what they described as growing economic and administrative neglect of the province. Key issues highlighted included the closure of CNG stations, an emerging wheat shortage crisis, and what the delegation termed as an “unjustified federal approach” toward Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s resource allocation.
The delegation further stressed longstanding grievances related to the NFC Award and the challenges faced by merged districts, urging the federal government to take immediate steps to address the sense of deprivation among traders, political leadership, and the general public in the province.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi acknowledged the concerns raised and emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to resolve them. He noted that issues related to FATA and PATA taxation, closure of CNG stations, and broader provincial rights require consultation with all stakeholders. He added that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has already been engaged on the matter and has assured full cooperation.
The meeting reflects increasing political pressure points between provincial stakeholders and the federal system, particularly as economic strain and governance disputes continue to intensify across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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