Opponents in distress after KP’s performance report: Saif

By Bureau report
March 09, 2025
Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif gestures during a meeting. — APP/File
Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif gestures during a meeting. — APP/File

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advisor for Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr Muhammad Ali Saif on Saturday claimed that the opponents were in distress following the release of the province’s annual performance report.

In a statement issued from his office, Barrister Saif said that the opponents were making baseless allegations against the report in an attempt to console themselves, but their efforts remain futile. He alleged that the incumbent federal government, which he termed a “fake government,” has nothing to show for its governance and is instead targeting Khyber Pakhtun-khwa’s progress.

Barrister Saif criticised the Sharif family, accusing them of using public funds for self-promotion through newspaper advertisements. “If they had real achievements, they would not have needed to come into power through Form 47,” he remarked.

Citing PTI’s continued electoral success in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said that the party had formed the government for a third consecutive term due to its performance. In contrast, he claimed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and PMLN leader Maryam Nawaz lost their seats. “Had Form 47 not been used, the father-daughter duo would have been back in London by now,” he asserted.

Dr Saif also pointed to the province’s Sehat Card health initiative, calling it a significant achievement that has unsettled the opposition. He urged rival parties to focus on genuine public welfare projects rather than relying on advertisement campaigns. “True performance speaks for itself and does not require extravagant promotions,” he added.

The chief minister aide said that the public cannot be misled by advertisements and would gauge leaders based on real progress. Criticizing the Sharif family’s governance, he claimed they had led the country into economic turmoil and faced a humiliating defeat in the February 8 elections. However, he alleged that through Form 47, a “fake government” had been imposed once again, pushing the country further into crisis.