Tensions Rise as KP Governor and CM 'Clash' in COAS Munir’s Presence

Tensions Rise as KP Governor and CM ‘Clash’ in COAS Munir’s Presence

PESHAWAR: Tensions flared at a high-level meeting involving Army Chief General Asim Munir when Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur became embroiled in a heated confrontation.

Sources informed Geo News on Thursday that the altercation started during the meeting in Peshawar when the governor referred to the allocation of Rs500 billion from the National Finance Commission (NFC) award.

According to the sources, the governor accused the chief minister of false claims. In retaliation, the provincial chief executive exited the meeting, asserting that the governor was not telling the truth.

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Awami National Party (ANP) leader Asfandyar Wali allegedly interjected amid the dispute, stating, “Let it go, this one is just a child.” However, after a brief interlude, Gandapur returned to the meeting.

During the exchange, the governor also expressed concerns regarding utilizing federal funds designated for counter-terrorism initiatives in the province, questioning the lack of strengthening of the police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) despite significant funds being allocated.

The governor noted that KP received Rs500 billion under the NFC specifically for counter-terrorism efforts. When Geo News asked Governor Kundi whether his meeting with the chief minister was amicable, he replied: “You have received incorrect information.”

The intense exchange occurred during COAS Munir’s visit to Peshawar, where he met key provincial political figures and emphasized: “If there is a state, there is politics. God forbid, without a state, there is nothing.”