Governor slams PTI govt performance

MARDAN: Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said on Tuesday that a handful of terrorists would not be allowed to disturb the peace of the province.

He expressed these views while talking to the media after inaugurating the Azadi Pakistan Solar Expo, organized by the Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the city government of Mardan.

He was the chief guest at the expo. The governor, Mardan Mayor Himayatullah Mayar, and Zahir Shah addressed the ceremony.Later, while speaking to the media, the governor said the provincial situation must be steered toward improvement, adding that the people stood united with the armed forces, who were actively fighting terrorism.

Criticizing the performance of the PTI government in KP, the governor said no significant development work was carried out during its tenure.He alleged that new corruption scandals had emerged under PTI rule, including the Kohistan scandal, sugar scandal, wheat scandal, and the Billion Tree Project scandal.

Kundi recalled that in 2008, the ANP-PPP government inherited a province marred by terrorism and destruction, yet substantial developmental projects were undertaken under the leadership of then chief minister Ameer Haider Hoti.