PTI leader accuses federal govt of undermining KP people’s will
After nearly a full day of uncertainty, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur reappeared at the provincial assembly on Sunday, following his sudden disappearance during a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led protest in Islamabad a day earlier. Upon his return to the KP Assembly, Gandapur delivered a fiery speech, accusing the federal government of undermining the will of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “A historic chapter has been written, and now they are trying to erase it,” he declared, referring to the PTI’s political achievements.
He also criticised the treatment of PTI members, stating, “Our party symbol has been taken from us, our members have been kidnapped, and we were not allowed to run an election campaign.”
Gandapur highlighted the party’s electoral success, questioning how the opposition secured votes: “PTI received over 4.5 million votes. Where did the opposition get their votes from?”
Gandapur denounced the raid on KP House, calling it an attack on the province’s autonomy. “The KP House is our property, and they shelled and fired upon it. What gives them the right to treat it like this?” he asked.
In a direct criticism of the current administration, he questioned, “Why are they so afraid? We requested permission for a rally in Lahore, but they didn’t even allow us to hold it at Minar-e-Pakistan. Are we animals? They want us to hold rallies in cattle markets.”
He concluded with a defiant message: “They thought we wouldn’t make it to D-Chowk, but we did. This is not just about me or PTI; it’s about Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its rightful place in the federation.”
Earlier, former National Assembly speaker and senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser told media that PTI’s political committee has decided to continue the protest as long as it gets a clear directive from Imran Khan to end the protest.
