No-Trust motion speculation baseless, says Government on KP situation
Rumors of political maneuvering intensified after a meeting took place between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi — a senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader — fueling speculation about a federal push to remove the provincial government.
Addressing the issue during Geo News’ morning show Geo Pakistan, PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui clarified that the meeting should not be viewed as a “conspiracy.”
He acknowledged that a vote of no confidence remains a constitutionally valid mechanism — referencing the April 2022 ouster of PTI founder Imran Khan — but stressed that no such move is currently being considered.
“There is no discussion at any level regarding a no-confidence motion,” Senator Siddiqui said. “We will not engage in any political maneuvering that could lead to instability or crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”
As per official details available about the high-level meeting, Governor Kundi on Wednesday briefed PM Shehbaz on the tragic incident of River Swat wherein a number of tourists lost their lives.
The prime minister expressed his grief over the loss of lives and directed the relevant authorities to enhance their capacity building to forestall such occurrences, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The meeting, that discussed the situation in the country as well, was attended by Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit Baltistan, State and Frontier Regions Engineer Amir Muqam, Minister for Public Affairs Unit Rana Mobashar Iqbal, PM’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, Minister of State for Power Abdul Rehman Kanju and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Talha Burki.
On the other hand, speaking on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath, PM's aide on public and political affairs Sanaullah denied claims that the ruling party discussed removing the KP government with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
The PM’s adviser said this, addressing the media speculations about a meeting between the premier and JUI-F chief on June 20.
He said he was also present in the said meeting.
Sanaullah also denied any plan to bring no-trust vote against the PTI’s provincial government.
Meanwhile, the government has warned the PTI against creating anarchy in the name of protest, emphasising that staging peaceful demonstrations was their constitutional right, but violence could not be permitted.
The PTI has announced launching a countrywide protest movement against the government after 10th Muharram, days after the Supreme Court denied the party reserved seats for minorities and women in parliament.
On June 27, the SC’s constitutional bench ruled that the PTI was not entitled to reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies.
The PM’s advisor said Prime Minister Shehbaz had offered the PTI to hold talks on multiple occassions. Nevertheless, the former ruling party refused the offer to hold dialogue, he maintained.
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