Summary The CM requests Nawaz to convene a meeting to evolve a common strategy.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Chief Minister Parvez Khattak on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, urging him to convene a meeting of all provinces to evolve strategy against drone attacks in Pakistan.
The draft of the letter stated that the PM was aware of public resentment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against drone strikes. The province was, as you know, inundated by anger at the said unbridled aggression in the Tribal Areas.
“We feel therefore that till the holding of the said meeting, it is necessary that the Federal Government arranges to suspend transportation of all NATO supplies entering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to and from Afghanistan. This is the only way we shall somewhat assuage the roused feelings which we understand and sympathize with completely” he demanded.
“The recent strike in Hangu has added fuel to a fire that was already raging far and wide. For the People of this Province and its adjoining Tribal Areas, it is quite clearly the last straw on the back of the proverbial camel” letter said.
He said that as elected representatives of the people, we were morally obliged to recognise and have the fullest sympathy with all their legitimate feelings and grievances. That is precisely what the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has done so far. Alongside, the provincial government has to also remain fully mindful of all the foreseeable hazards inherent in an emerging situation.
He added that although the law enforcement agencies had been directed to maintain peace and order during the protest, it shall be most unfortunate if our citizens, while expressing justified resentment, are confronted and engaged by their own police force to exclude the distinct possibility of other elements pursuing their own anti-Pakistan agenda.
He requested the Prime Minister to consider convening a meeting to evolve a common strategy. We must show the world that we are a house united when it comes to defending the sovereignty of Pakistan. We can also discuss during the proposed meeting if the APC should be re-convened.
