Gandapur takes swipe at govt over 26th amendment

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur took a jibe at the federal government for making the 26th amendment, calling it an attempt to bring the judiciary under the control of the elite.

Addressing a session of the KP Assembly, he added: “This government, which lacks a legitimate mandate, has attacked the judiciary. First, we will reclaim our mandate through the public, and then we will reject such amendments."

He added: "We won’t spare anyone aligned with the government, regardless of whether they cast a vote,"

"This is a battle of ideologies. Some may try to force us to retreat, but through this difficult time, we've come to know who the traitors, cowards, and corrupt are, and who stands firm for our cause. We will continue to stand firm, God willing."

He said he would expose those who betrayed former prime minister Imran Khan and the names of those who voted or stood by the government would be revealed by the end of the night.

"Traitors are traitors, whether motivated by necessity or money. If someone was under pressure, they should have resigned. Why didn’t they?"

He vowed to hold those accountable who changed their loyalties for personal gain.

"The nation will take them to task, and so will we. If anyone thinks they can easily get away with this, they are mistaken."

He warned:  “If the senior-most judge is not appointed chief justice, they will once again take to the streets in protest.

"I am openly telling all decision-making bodies that you are accountable. You cannot act in this country without being questioned, nor can you silence everyone."

He lamented that Pakistan’s economic woes, including its mounting debts, stem from poor policies and unconstitutional amendments. "When you appoint people of your choice and have them make decisions, those institutions can never progress," he remarked, pointing to the country’s financial struggles as evidence.

The chief minister vowed to bring in police reforms, saying: “The police have made many sacrifices. We will try to solve all the police problems. We will give better facilities to the police.”  He took a swipe at NAB, saying that the bureau was wasting public money and delivering nothing.