PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Information Adviser Advocate Dr. Saif, accused federal minister Atta Tarar of copying the federal government’s white paper and attributing it to KP’s financial affairs.
Responding to Atty Tarar’s recent remarks, Barrister Saif said that Tarar often makes statements that reveal his incompetence.
He mocked Tarara’s comments on the KP economy, claiming they had amused seasoned economists.
Barrister Saif clarified that KP’s total debt was PKR 725 billion, which is equivalent to the amount the federal government borrows monthly.
He added that during Shehbaz Sharif’s two-year tenure, Pakistan’s debt increased by PKR 27 trillion and KP’s debt increased largely due to federal mismanagement.
He further explained that the devaluation of the rupee and rising foreign exchange rates under the current federal administration have added nearly PKR 350 billion to the province’s debt, which would otherwise have been limited to PKR 400 billion.
Barrister Saif highlighted the provincial achievements and noted that over 780,000 patients have been treated under the Sehat Card program in the last nine months.
He also defended the decision to appoint the Chief Minister as Chancellor of Universities and attributed it to the Governor causing obstruction in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors.
Barrister Saif concluded by pointing to the previous caretaker government’s failed attempts to effectively regulate social media.
