KP CM Gandapur calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif
Political leaders belonging to the rival parties break the ice.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday.
The development is seen as an important step in bringing down the political temperature in the country as both the officeholders belong to the rival parties.
While addressing a press conference flanked by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and other PML-N leaders following a meeting with the premier, Gandapur stressed that political engagement to solve political issues.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for States and Frontier Regions Amir Muqam and other senior officials.
KP CM Gandapur has said that he requested Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to facilitate a meeting of his with PTI founder Imran Khan.
“I told him that political engagement with Khan sahib is very necessary to solve political issues. He was very positive and told me he would make my meeting possible so I can complete consultations regarding the Senate election,” Gandapur said.
Talking to the media with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur has stressed on the need to solve public issues together and the need for the federal and provincial governments to deliver.
“We had good talks. It was very positive. He assured that he would fulfil his promise and would not lie,” Gandapur said about PM Shehbaz.
When questioned related to PM Shehbaz’s recent visit to KP, Gandapur said he could not receive the premier as he was not present in Peshawar.
“It’s our tradition that we take special care of guests,” the KP CM added.
Talking to the press, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has also expressed his positivity on the talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur.
Ahsan Iqbal said that the premier had reassured the CM KP that the province’s dues would be fulfilled by the federal government.
He said the prime minister had obligated officials of the finance ministry to sit down with KP officials on the matter of dues to the province.
Federal Planning Minister Iqbal said the prime minister also gave instructions regarding difficulties faced by the people during suhoor and iftar in KP.
