The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur has promised to take a firm position for the rights of the province, warning that any energetic action against them would have consequences.
Speaking during an event, CM Gandapur demanded that the federal government paid 2 billions of current hydroelectric contributions, claiming that KP would not compromise on its legitimate share of resources.
The chief minister criticized the delays of the National Finance Commission (NFC), arguing that repeated orders were used instead of a good consultation.
He urged the federal government to initiate talks on a fair income sharing formula.
Gandapur also underlined the financing deficit following the merger of the former tribal areas administered by the Federal Government (FATA), declaring that the population of KP had increased by 5.7 million, but that financial support had remained inadequate.
“The federal government was supposed to provide 600 billion rupees over six years, but we only received 132 billion rupees. Since July, no funds have been allocated, “he said.
The KP CM blamed the constitutional contempt for past national crises, warning that the lessons had not been learned from the history of Pakistan.
He said that a lack of confidence between the government and the people damaged tax collection and financial stability.
He also reported a possible political action after Ramadan, declaring: “I give you this time out of respect for Ramadan. After that, we will give you a surprise.
Gandapur’s remarks are involved in the midst of increasing tensions between KP and the federal government, the province requiring greater financial autonomy and transparency in the distribution of resources.
Last week, in what seemed to be a bracket competition, the provincial governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) praised their “big” performances while moving, the chief minister of the latter challenge the chief minister From the old to a debate.
The chief minister of KP, Ali Amin Gandapur, announced the distribution of free laptops among KP students, a decision initiated by various governments led by PML-N. He said his government would provide the same percentage of students with laptops as the Punjab government.
In return, he urged the chief minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, to offer free health cards to citizens, just as the KP government has done.
“Our government has provided the Ensemble the population of the Sehat Plus card and now offers life insurance. The Punjab government should also extend these facilities to its entire population,” he said.
Gandapur said that despite difficult circumstances, his government had increased revenues by 55%, also urging Punjab to go from income from 12%to 55%.
