KP governor’s rule is for short period, aimed at fighting terrorism: minister

State Minister Talal Chaudhry said governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was for a brief time and the measure was taken to fight terrorism and efforts will be made to restore the political establishment of the province as soon as possible.

He stated Maulana Fazlur Rehman would not be granted a share in the government set up of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), alleging that he had treated the province as “booty” since the end of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

Chaudhry said Fazlur Rehman was wanting a part in the provincial structure after PTI lost control. He emphasized that the current setup in KP was not designed to allocate power or posts to political individuals.

The minister also questioned the need to declare an emergency in the province for extracting minerals, saying such steps were not required.

Chaudhry said political opponents could criticize the government on security issues but they should not be seen siding with terrorists.

He said the competent institutions in Pakistan have the responsibility to deal with such individuals engaging in such activities.