PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has said that severe action would be taken if the province’s government officials faced violence in the federal capital Islamabad.
During a cabinet meeting, he expressed outrage over recent incidents in Islamabad, where he claimed that peaceful protesters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) faced ‘undue’ aggression.
He alleged that uniformed police officers and rescue workers were unlawfully detained.
Gandapur stated, “If it is proven that Islamabad police and administration have resorted to violence, we will take strict action. Our rescue machinery has also been illegally seized. As Chief Minister, wherever I go, my officials and necessary equipment will accompany me.”
He also condemned actions against the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, stating that there was ‘fascism’ involved and ‘illegal damage’ was inflicted on their property.He announced plans to consult on legal action, with a committee set up to estimate the damages incurred.
The Chief Minister stressed that the federal government’s ;fascism and illegal actions’ are intolerable, asserting that they will not compromise on provincial autonomy and constitutional rights under the Eighteenth Amendment.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, during a fiery speech in the provincial assembly earlier, had issued a warning, saying, “If the Islamabad IG is not removed, our next protest will be aimed at removing him.”
After nearly a full day of uncertainty, K-P CM Gandapur reappeared at the provincial assembly on Sunday, following his sudden disappearance during a PTI-led protest in Islamabad a day earlier.
The mystery surrounding Gandapur’s absence had sparked widespread concern, prompting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to pass an urgent resolution demanding his immediate release. Provincial Law Minister Aftab Alam tabled the resolution, which condemned the recent raid on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad and the violent incidents that ensued.
Gandapur, who had been last seen leading a convoy of PTI protestors into Islamabad on October 5, was reportedly near China Chowk when he disappeared.CCTV footage from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House shows him entering the premises but later leaving in civilian clothes, raising questions about whether his departure was voluntary.
