POLITICS & POLICY MAKING
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi expressed concern over the impact of closed-door decisions on the province’s hard-won peace, stating that such measures have made life “unbearable” once again for the people of KP.
Speaking at the convocation of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Afridi said, “We have established peace in the province with great difficulty, but the decisions of closed rooms have made our lives forbidden again. The tears in my eyes are for the pain of the people, not out of fear.”
He emphasized the long-standing struggles of the people of KP, saying, “For 14 years, our citizens have been stumbling in the wilderness. We have made sacrifices for Pakistan time and again and will continue to do so.”
Afridi urged the federal government and national leadership to include provincial authorities in policy-making to effectively combat terrorism. “If we really want to end terrorism, come and make a policy with us. Operations alone cannot succeed without national consultation,” he said.
The Chief Minister also criticized relief promises for destroyed homes, stating that compensation offered—Rs 400,000 per house—falls short of addressing the real suffering of citizens affected by conflict.
The remarks follow a press briefing by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who noted that 80 percent of attacks in Pakistan occurred in KP, citing a favorable political environment for terrorists in the province. Afridi’s statements appear to directly respond to these observations, calling for a coordinated and transparent approach to counterterrorism.
Afridi also criticized those opposing military operations in certain areas, stating that their intentions could empower militant figures, and stressed that the focus must remain on protecting citizens and restoring peace.
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