PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing the move as a necessity amid deteriorating security conditions and persistent challenges in public service delivery.
Chairing a high-level meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee for the National Action Plan (NAP) at Governor House in Peshawar on Thursday, the prime minister received a detailed briefing on the emergency measures imposed in 12 districts and efforts to prevent terrorism and improve conditions across the province.
During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif said the state could not tolerate a political party acting against it, while defending the government’s decision in the context of the province’s security situation.
The meeting was attended by federal and provincial leaders, senior military commanders and civil officials, who reaffirmed their commitment to protecting citizens’ lives and property and eliminating terrorism, along with its facilitators and financial supporters.
According to an official statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir also attended the meeting.
Other participants included Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Mohsin Naqvi, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Amir Muqam, Ahad Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb and Attaullah Tarar.
Ali Pervaiz Malik, Awais Leghari, Adviser Rana Sanaullah, and senior military and civil officials were also present.
The committee reviewed measures to counter terrorism, restore law and order and advance development across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Participants also paid tribute to residents and security personnel who had sacrificed their lives for peace in the province.