CHARSADDA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met Awami National Party (ANP) chief Aimal Wali Khan in Charsadda, seeking cooperation for the welfare of the Pashtun people and the province, as the ANP leader expressed reservations about Governor’s Rule.
The meeting brought together Kundi’s appeal for political cooperation and Aimal Wali’s concerns about democratic governance. The ANP chief said his party would support those working for the betterment of Pakhtunkhwa, linking its backing to the interests of the province.
During the meeting, Kundi said he had approached the ANP leadership with a request for cooperation aimed at improving conditions for the Pashtun people and their homeland.
The governor’s request placed the welfare of the province at the centre of the conversation, while the ANP chief outlined the considerations that would guide his party’s response.
Addressing Governor’s Rule, Aimal Wali described it as a constitutional measure but maintained that it was an undemocratic step.
He also called for examining the circumstances that had brought the situation to that point. His remarks combined criticism of the measure with a demand to consider the reasons behind it.
The ANP leader’s position drew a distinction between the constitutional basis of Governor’s Rule and his assessment of its democratic implications. He did not, in the supplied remarks, provide a detailed account of the developments behind his concerns.
ANP Chief Signals Openness to Dialogue
Aimal Wali acknowledged that his party had complaints, while expressing confidence that discussions with the governor could help address them.
The nature of those complaints was not specified in the account. Nevertheless, his comments indicated a willingness to pursue dialogue despite the reservations he had voiced.
His statement left room for further engagement, with the resolution of concerns remaining an issue for discussion between the two sides.
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The ANP chief said the party would support the side that worked for the betterment of Pakhtunkhwa.
That position framed cooperation around provincial welfare, without announcing an unconditional commitment to the governor’s request.
The meeting concluded, according to the supplied remarks, with an appeal for cooperation and an expressed willingness to discuss grievances. No formal alliance, joint programme or timetable for further talks was reported.
