PESHAWAR:The detailed declaration of All Parties Conference (APC) organised at the Governor House Peshawar has termed the central and KP province governments incompetent.
It was the first time a governor of any province hosted the APC for issues and rights of the province. The participants of APC declared the central and KP governments incompetent.
The ruling party of the KP province, the PTI didn’t attend the APC and political leadership labelled its absence an act of inept leadership.
The participants of the conference showed serious concern on deteriorating law and order situation across the province, stressing that the law and order situation had been further exacerbated in the current year.
They demanded the immediate release of 3pc funds allocated for former FATA and also requested enforcement of recommendations of the Sir Taj Aziz Committee. Participants demanded to make the details of all leaders public.
They made demands related to opening of all trade routes for all kinds of business trade at Pak-Afghan Border, availability of gas and payment of NHP and Federal Excise duties.
They demanded to withdraw the 2pc IDC imposed on Afghan trade. APC participants stressed the need to provide infrastructure for a fair share of the province in water resources.
In the APC, calling of the Common Interest Council session as per constitutional duration was suggested.
Establishment of an effective local government system and release of funds to its representatives without any discrimination was emphasised as well.
It was urged to make the dignified return of homeless IDPs displaced by operations in the tribal areas.
They showed concerns on the discrepancies in the census data and recommended immediate reforms pertaining to it.
It was stated that more than 70 security personnel were martyred across the province and 200 persons lost their lives in the current sectarian conflict in Kurram.
Decision was made to form a political and technical committee for protection of financial and political interests of KP province.
They termed the 7th NFC Award ineffective and urged the issuance of 11th Award.
