Let the KP burn and we watch the spectacle—this ...

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• I hope we work hard day and night and speedily make it progress towards development and prosperity.” *GOVERNOR FAISAL KARIM KUNDI – COMPLETE BRIEFING:* Governor Kundi, now in charge of running the province, assured Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi a day after governor’s rule that he would enforce all policies of the federal government and work together with the security forces for peace and prosperity.
• Key points of his speech: – Peace and protection is first priority – Security Cell established at Governor House from day one – Daily reporting made mandatory for DCs and DPOs – Success criteria is public confidence, professional capacity of Police and CTD, and complete elimination of terrorist network including facilitators, financiers and social media handlers – People of merged districts paid heaviest price, now deserve education, health, jobs – 100% implementation of federal policies *WHY EMERGENCY WAS IMPOSED – BACKGROUND:* The Centre had imposed emergency and governor’s rule in KP citing the previous provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism.
• Package includes: – 10,000 new KP Police recruitments – Police operational budget enhanced to 30.2 billion – Safe City Peshawar to be made functional in 6 months – Modernization of CTD with modern labs – Increase in Shuhada Package – Development package for merged districts *KOHISTAN MEGA SCANDAL – 40 BILLION PLUS – BIGGEST FRAUD:* Amount: More than 40 Billion Head: G-10113 – Security and Deposit Works KP 10113 Period: 2018-2024 massive withdrawals, mastermind active since 2013 Modus Operandi: Officers of C&W Department, District Accounts Office, AG Office, National Bank and private contractors withdrew money through fake bills, fake schedules, bogus cheques.

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PESHAWAR : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday vowed that the federal government, which now runs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under governor’s rule, would make every effort possible to “bring back” progress to the province.

He made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the provincial apex committee in Peshawar, where he arrived earlier in the day on his first visit to the province since the imposition of governor’s rule and the declaration of an emergency on October 11.

The meeting, attended by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, reviewed KP’s overall security situation. Federal ministers Mohsin Naqvi, Azam Nazir Tarar, Atta Tarar, Amir Muqam, Adviser Rana Sanaullah, Chief Secretary, IG KP and newly appointed provincial advisers were also present.

*FULL TEXT OF PM’S SPEECH – VERBATIM POINTS:*

*On Governor’s Rule:*
“Emergency and governor’s rule had to be imposed under extreme compulsion. I promise that we will leave no stone unturned in bringing back the happiness and era of progress to this province, and in the practical realisation of the wishes, aspirations, and dreams of this province’s people that have been shattered due to the worst actions of recent years.”

*On Centre’s Commitment:*
“The Centre will place all possible resources at your feet. The Advisory Council led by the governor, he, the president and the CDF will ensure that this province, once again, not only matches the other provinces in the race for development, but I would be extremely happy if it moves even further ahead.”

*On Terrorists Being Brought Back:*
“The prime minister regretted that terrorists were summoned back here after peace had been established, washing down all sacrifices down the drain. There can be no greater enmity with the country than not honouring and respecting such sacrifices, not holding them in esteem. Young soldiers left their homes and families to defend their country.”

He called for an “all-encompassing analysis as to why this happened”, adding that there was “no worse callousness, criminal negligence, and hostility towards the national interest than this”.