KP governor to attend peace jirga

PESHAWAR: A delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor’s House on Tuesday and extended a formal invitation to him for participation in the upcoming Peace Jirga being held in the Provincial Assembly today.

The delegation included Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, Members of the National Assembly Junaid Akbar, Mehboob Shah, and other PTI representatives.

The members of the delegation said the presence and guidance of the governor, being the constitutional head of the province, would be a matter of pride and strength for the initiative.

“We want to move forward unitedly for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the province,” the delegation emphasized.

The governor assured the delegation of his full participation in the Peace Jirga, saying that joining hands with the provincial government and all political parties for peace would be an honor.

He said: “My cooperation with the provincial government will always remain for the peace and overall development of the province.”

The governor appreciated the initiative taken by the KP Assembly speaker and the provincial government for convening the Peace Jirga, terming it a positive and timely step.

“As the representative of the federation, I am determined to work together with all political parties for the rights and welfare of the province,” he reaffirmed, adding that the prevailing situation demanded unity and collective efforts to move forward.