Islamabad (Web Desk): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Monday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s abusive outburst against woman political opponents and journalists at the Sangjani public rally clearly showed his misdemeanour and sheer disregard for centuries-old Pashtoon norms and culture.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and SAFRON Engineer Amir Muqam, he said the Pakhtuns had a great tradition of according high respect to mothers, sisters and daughters.
Taking a jibe at Gandapur, he said that the person, who had challenged a woman political leader (Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz) was scared of terrorists and criminals in his own province.
Only people of short stature like him could stoop so low by abusing and threatening political opponents especially women, he added.
The KP CM should have talked about the strategy to eradicate terrorism from the province, but he indulged in mudslinging as per his party’s tradition, Tarar said.
He said people have rejected PTI and the party is now resorting to mudslinging.
Tarar said the PTI public gathering in Islamabad was a flop show despite use of entire provincial machinery of KP
He said following its rejection by the people, PTI is venting out frustration against the Punjab government.
The information minister said that the KP CM should better call out the terrorists and join hands with the federal government and armed forces to defeat militants.
He said PTI is a foreign funded party and a part of Zionist lobby. The story appeared in the Times of Israel and statements of late Dr Israr Ahmed corroborate this fact.
Tarar added that the KP govt failed to launch any mega development project in the province and is only protecting the commission mafia.
“Rift within the PTI ranks has also destroyed the party and now people have lost confidence in its leadership,” he said.
Tarar said that the KP CM should focus on the issues pertaining to the province instead of engaging in hateful rhetoric against others.
Speaking on the occasion, Amir Muqam said that the KP government has miserably failed to deliver for the betterment of the people rather it is only squandering public funds.
Slamming the use of provincial government's funds for political rally held in Islamabad by PTI, Minister for States and Frontier Regions called for an inquiry into the matter. He also condemned the use of derogatory language by PTI at its political rally.
Replying to a question, the information minister denounced the use of abusive language against journalists, particularly women media persons, by the PTI leadership. He also extended his full support to the journalists in this connection.