PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets KP Representatives, Forms Committee for Development Projects

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with public representatives from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the province’s political situation and public issues, according to a statement from the PM Office Media Wing.
The meeting covered matters related to public welfare, development projects, and governance in the province.
PM’s Assurances on KP Issues
“We are fully aware of the problems facing the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the federal government is taking serious measures within its jurisdiction to find sustainable solutions to these issues,” the Prime Minister stated.

He emphasized that timely completion of federal development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and resolution of public problems are among the federal government’s priorities.
Criticism of Provincial Government
Participants informed the Prime Minister that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has completely failed, with no governance to speak of. They stated that the provincial government has no clear policy regarding health, education, infrastructure, and public welfare, and shows no attention to public issues.
The Prime Minister urged the public representatives to make solving public problems their top priority.
Laptop Distribution and Youth Focus
The Prime Minister mentioned that recently in Haripur, laptops were distributed on merit to students from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “It was a pleasure to meet these young people, who are Pakistan’s future asset. The policy of distributing laptops on merit will continue in the future so they can play their full role in the country’s development,” he said.
Committee Formed for Development Projects
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a committee headed by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal regarding federally-run development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The committee will visit Peshawar and, meeting with public representatives, review the progress of these projects.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, PM’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah, Captain (retd) Safdar, MNA Babar Nawaz, MNA Samar Bilour, Ikhtiar Wali (PM’s Coordinator), former Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi, former Senator Zahid Khan, MPA Dr. Ubaidullah, Pir Sabir Shah, Sardar Mushtaq (former MNA), Shahji Gul Afridi (former MNA), Shahabuddin Khan, Rehmat Salam Khattak, and Behramand Tangi.