Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Friday hinted at resigning from assemblies in protest against the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the option was available.
Talking to media after filing a petition in the Peshawar High Court against governor’s rule, Mr Achakzai said an All Parties Conference would be convened soon on the prevailing political situation.
He was flanked by Tehreek Tahaffuz-i-Ain-i-Pakistan leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas.
Mr Achakzai said the public mandate had been stolen and an unconstitutional governor’s rule imposed in KP to bulldoze democracy. He said the PHC could decide on the injustice being done to the province.
Allama Abbas said lawlessness that started on Feb 9 was still continuing, adding the rulers had no fear of courts, which was why governor’s rule was imposed in KP.
Mr Achakzai said that by stealing the public mandate, unconstitutional and un-Islamic governor’s rule had been imposed in the province. He said the Peshawar High Court could decide on the injustice being done to the province.
He said a petition had been filed in the Peshawar High Court in solidarity with the people of Peshawar.
He said lawlessness which started from Feb 9 was continuing till today. He alleged that assembly was bought by paying crores of rupees and 94 PTI members were ousted through the use of SMG.
The opposition leader said that democracy had been bulldozed by imposing unconstitutional and un-Shariah governor’s rule in KP.
He said the rulers had no fear of God and courts in their hearts, and that was why they had toppled the elected government of KP and handed over powers to an individual and imposed emergency in the mineral-rich districts.
He said that during negotiations they had presented their demands to the government, but negotiations were failed on a pretext and governor’s rule was imposed in KP as per their premeditated plan.
He said Pakistan was a voluntary federation and all have to live together under one Constitution. He said resources generated from Khyber to Punjab belong to the people of the province. He demanded that PTI founder be given the same facilities being given to other prisoners and his family members and acquaintances be allowed to meet him.
Speaking on the occasion, Tehreek Tahaffuz-i-Ain-i-Pakistan leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said that lawlessness which started from Feb 9 was continuing.
The leaders said they were in contact with all political parties on the current grave political situation and an All Parties Conference would be convened soon.
