Peshawar: Political leaders from both federal and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governments have come together in Peshawar for Grand Jirga to address peace and security in region.

Assembly at Chief Minister’s House provincial capital was hosted by Ali Amin Khan Gandapur and attended by prominent political figures, including Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.

Members of K-P Assembly and leaders from various political parties also participated, showing unified effort to address province’s growing security concerns.

Awami National Party’s Aimal Wali Khan, Mohsin Dawar, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, Qaumi Watan Party’s Sikandar Sherpao, Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz and Speaker Babar Salim Swati belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were among key figures attending meeting, alongside PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar.

Chief Minister Gandapur expressed gratitude to all participants for their attendance and trust placed in him to lead this critical initiative.

He highlighted urgent need for political unity, urging leaders to work beyond their affiliations for safety and well-being of people of K-P.

“Protection of lives and property of citizens, whether they are civilians or members of our security forces, is our foremost responsibility,” Gandapur said. He stressed that negotiations, not violence, are only path to resolving issues and restoring peace.

“We are following Pashtun traditions by holding this jirga today and I assure you that all proposals and opinions shared by leaders will be given utmost respect,” he added.

K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi echoed these sentiments, reiterating that peace in province was sole agenda of jirga.

He praised provincial government for bringing together leaders despite political differences, saying that this unity is essential for meaningful dialogue.

Kundi pointed to importance of negotiations in resolving regional and global conflicts, citing example of Afghanistan where international consensus was reached through dialogue.

Gathering of political leaders from across spectrum is seen as major effort to push for dialogue-driven solutions, core element of Pashtun traditions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 11 2024

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