Muqam warns of rising security risks in KP

Summary

• Muqam said the federal government was not in favour of imposing governor’s rule or declaring an emergency in KP.
• Muqam described the breakdown as unfortunate and questioned how the KP chief minister could publicly lead the march while representatives nominated by the opposition were negotiating with the government.
• The federal government wanted the KP administration to support its security measures, while PTI proposed that representatives from both governments should jointly formulate a comprehensive strategy.

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Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam on Monday warned of growing security risks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the PTI-led long march towards Islamabad continued.

Muqam said the federal government was not in favour of imposing governor’s rule or declaring an emergency in KP. He said such measures would not be politically desirable. However, he stressed that the state could not ignore worsening security conditions.

Speaking at a press conference, Muqam accused the KP government of losing its administrative control over the province. He claimed that government affairs had suffered for the past two to two-and-a-half months.

The minister also criticised KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for leading the march while security challenges were increasing in the province. He alleged that Afridi had shifted his focus away from provincial governance and was pursuing a single political agenda.