PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Thursday hosted a Grand Jirga at Chief Minister’s House which deliberated on the situation in the context of the incident that happened in the district of Khyber the other day.
After extensive discussions, members of the provincial assembly and leaders from all political parties attending the Jirga reposed their full confidence in the chief minister and entrusted him with the responsibility to hold a negotiating Jirga for a peaceful resolution to the Khyber matter.
It may be noted that PTM, now banned, is holding a Jirga in Khyber district on Oct 11, but security forces have blocked roads and not allowing it.
Chief Minister Gandapur, accepting the responsibility to resolve the matter through talks, announced that he would host and lead the Jirga. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Provincial Assembly members from various political parties and other parliamentarians attended the Jirga. Mohsin Naqvi represented the federal government.
Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Aimal Wali Khan, Professor Ibrahim, Mohsin Dawar, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, Mohammad Ali Shah Bacha, Sikandar Sherpao, Speaker Provincial Assembly Babar Saleem Swati, leader of the opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Dr Ibad, Federal Minister Amir Muqam and others were also present.
The chief minister said hey had gathered irrespective of political affiliations for the sake of peace in the province, adding protection of the lives and properties of the people belong to both general public or the forces, is the government’s foremost responsibility and priority. He hoped that through this Jirga, they would be able to find a peaceful solution to the problem at hand.
“The solution to any problem does not lie in conflict or violence but in dialogue, and for this purpose, they convened the Jirga in accordance with Pashtun traditions” he remarked and added that the opinions and suggestions of all political leaders participating in the Jirga will be greatly honored and welcomed.
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