Shaukat terms KP chief minister powerful

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information Shaukat Yousafzai on Thursday said that Mahmood Khan was powerful chief minister of the province and his performance was better than other provinces. “The KP chief minister takes all the decisions himself. Comparatively his performance is better than his counterparts in other provinces. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is progressing well under his leadership,” he said through a statement. Shaukat said Mahmood Khan was a hardworking and honest man. “He takes tough decisions for the development of the province,” said the minister, adding the chief minister was running the affairs of the province despite financial difficulties. “The chief minister has the trust and backing of Prime Minister Imran Khan,” he added. He ruled out differences in the government, saying the chief minister was monitoring the performance of all ministries. The minister predicted change in the provincial cabinet within eight to 10 days. “The ministers performing well would remain part of the cabinet,” he went on to add