Swabi Public Reaffirms Support for Pakistan, Peace, Development and Armed Forces: Amir Muqam
Independent report
SWABI: Federal Minister for Communications Engineer Amir Muqam has said that the people of Swabi have demonstrated their support for Pakistan, the state, peace, development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Pakistan Armed Forces.
Addressing a large public gathering in Swabi, organised to mark what the organisers termed a “Day of Deliverance” following the end of the PTI’s 13-year rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he appreciated the public participation and said the people of the province were patriotic and stood firmly with Pakistan.
He said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Swabi belonged to their people and could not be treated as anyone’s personal property. He recalled the sacrifices made by the people of the province for Pakistan, including their participation in the referendum and their contributions to the country’s cause in Kashmir.
The federal minister paid tribute to the martyrs of police and law enforcement agencies, particularly the personnel who sacrificed their lives in Swabi and Kohat.
Amir Muqam said the government’s priorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were maintaining peace, ensuring public prosperity and accelerating provincial development. He maintained that alleged financial irregularities during the past 13 years must be accounted for and that the time for accountability had arrived.
He claimed that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had rejected PTI’s politics and described the large turnout at the gathering as an expression of public reaction to the party’s previous tenure.
He said provincial resources would now be spent on the welfare of the people and that public development projects would be implemented.
Responding to criticism on social media over the change of government, he invited critics to visit Swabi and witness the public response themselves.
The minister further said that former rulers aspiring to return to power would have to answer for their performance and financial affairs during their tenure.
Reaffirming his commitment to national sovereignty, he said Pakistan’s identity and security were paramount and no compromise could be made on the country’s stability.
He also praised Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, saying Pakistan had successfully confronted its adversary India under their leadership.
Participants chanted slogans in support of Amir Muqam, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the Pakistan Armed Forces. PML-N office-bearers from Swabi and other personalities were also present.
