SHANGLA: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON and PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Engineer Amir Muqam has said that corruption and alleged financial irregularities in the province will be investigated and that every rupee allegedly looted from the people and the state will be accounted for.
Addressing a public gathering in Besham, Shangla, organised by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as a “Day of Thanksgiving” over the end of PTI’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Amir Muqam claimed that the people of the province had rejected what he described as a politics of confrontation.
Thousands of PML-N workers and citizens attended the gathering, where participants raised slogans in support of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Amir Muqam. Slogans were also raised in support of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the Pakistan Army, while participants expressed support for peace, national security and stability.
Amir Muqam said the large turnout demonstrated public dissatisfaction with the previous provincial government. He alleged that the former PTI administration had failed to deliver a meaningful public welfare agenda and relied heavily on what he described as a false narrative on social media.
The federal minister said PML-N did not believe in politics of revenge, but maintained that accountability would be pursued over money allegedly taken from the public and the state.
He said work was underway to improve different sectors across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and claimed that people would soon see improvements in the province. He also pledged to continue efforts for the welfare, prosperity and development of the people at every available forum.
Speaking about the armed forces, Amir Muqam praised their sacrifices for the country and said Pakistan’s stability and security were linked to those sacrifices. He also expressed appreciation for Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
The gathering was attended by PML-N leaders and local representatives, including MPA Muhammad Rashad Khan, former tehsil nazim and PML-N Shangla district general secretary Bakht Alam Khan, former tehsil nazims Muhammad Ali and Muhammad Tahir, district president Intikhab Alam Khan, Humayun Khan, Sabir-ur-Rehman and other party leaders.