Kundi visits JI Markaz, discusses political situation
PESHAWAR
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited Al-Markaz-e-Islami, the headquarters of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JIP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter here on Wednesday and held meeting with its provincial ameer Professor Mohammad Ibrahim Khan.
Those who accompanied the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were included members of the provincial assembly, Ahmad Karim Kundi, Ihsanullah Khan Miankhel and Arbab Zarak Khan while former senior minister, provincial naib ameer, Inayatullah Khan, former MNA Sabir Hussain Awan, provincial general secretary JI, Abdul Wasi, Suhaibuddin and others were also present on the occasion
During meeting various matters including political situation in the province and taking up the issue of the provincial rights to bring the province out of the financial crisis come under discussion and preparation of joint recommendations in this regard.
The provincial Ameer JIP, Professor Mohammad Ibrahim Khan appealed the Governor to play role in granting concessions in the tax system to the merged districts particularly in the former federal administered tribal area (Fata).
The leadership of JIP KP urged the redressal of the reservations of the people of the erstwhile Fata and provincial administered tribal areas (Pata) regarding the matters of the forthwith extension of the income tax, sales tax and Customs Act.
He also proposed the compilation of comprehensive and actual statistics regarding the rights of the province to the centre at Governor’s House.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi said, he said for the rights of the province, he is holding meetings with the leadership of all political parties and after consultations with political parties wants to present a strong case of the province with the centre.
The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that he wants the raising of the issue of the rights of the province regarding water, electricity, gas and other sectors in an effective manner with the federal government on the concerned forums after holding consultations with the political parties.
