Muqam slams KP govt on announcement of strike

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam Tuesday strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government over its announcement of a strike, terming the move a “farce drama” aimed at diverting public attention from governance issues

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th May, 2026) Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam Tuesday strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government over its announcement of a strike, terming the move a “farce drama” aimed at diverting public attention from governance issues.

In a statement, the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz KP said that the provincial government was attempting to shift focus away from its poor performance by engaging itself in political protest demonstrations.

He emphasized that instead of addressing real challenges faced by citizens of the province, KP government was busy in politicking on non-issues. The minister said that the people of KP were frustrated with irresponsible and bad governance.

Amir Muqam said that government affairs were already at a standstill in the province and strikes will affect multiple sectors and disrupt the daily lives of the citizens.

He stressed that such actions would only create difficulties for the public.

Referring to the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, the minister maintained that KP was receiving its constitutional share of resources and criticized the provincial government for misleading the public and politicizing issues such as electricity and gas supply.

Muqam further remarked that at a time when the federal government, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was marking a year of progress and achievements, at the same time some elements were attempting to undermine national success. He also praised the country’s defense leadership. He said that those who seek to politicize national achievements would not be succeed int this regard, asserting that the public now values development, stability, and tangible performance over political rhetoric.