People from cross section of society congratulate Mahmud Khan for taking oath of CM KP

PESHAWAR: People from across the society including politicians, academicians, members of civil society on Friday congratulated Mahmud Khan for becoming the 22nd Chief Minister of Khyber Pakthunkhwa and expressed the hope that he would utilize all energies for progress, development and prosperity of the province.

They said Mahmud Khan belonged to Malakand Division from where he was the only elected politician to serve as Chief of Minister KP for next five years and credit for it goes to PTI Chief Imran Khan for nominating him for this coveted post.

“CM Mahmud Khan is a senior parliamentarian who have vast political and administrative experience and under his leadership all the core issues of KP including net-hydel profit, post KP-FATA merger, increasing provincial receipts, unemployment and poverty would be addressed on priority basis,” said PTI MNA, Nasir Khan Musazai while talking to APP on Friday.

Congratulating Mahmud Khan for taking oath as CM KP, he told APP that it was a big step towards smooth transition of power in the province and strengthen democracy in the country.

“Mahmud Khan is the best available choice for the office of Chief Minister as he carried vast political and administrative experience after he served as Provincial Minister for Sports, Tourism, Home and Irrigation during last tenure of PTI Government,” he said.

The completion of oath taking of CM Mahmud has almost completed the process of transition of power in KP and facilitated elected parliamentarians and people of KP for this historic occasion. Musazai said PTI had achieved two-third majority in the province after 2018 elections and active participation of the Opposition parties in election of Prime Minister, CMs, Speakers and Deputy Speakers have proved that PTI was single largest political party and its mandate was accepted by the Opposition.

He said PTI has come into power in the name of change and all promises made with electorates would be addressed. “Imran Khan is the last ray of hope for the people of Pakistan and under his leadership, all the key challenges faced by the country including diplomatic, economic and environmental issues would be addressed on priority basis,” he maintained.

MPA Kamran Bangash also congratulated Mahmud Khan and termed his oath taking as Chef Minister KP is historic day for the people of the province in general and Malakand Division in particular.

He expressed the hope that he would take the Opposition parities along for progress and prosperity of the province.

Nazim Bahadar Khan also congratulated Mahmud Khan for assuming office of CM KP and termed it a big step towards smooth transition of power in the province.

The people of KP had voted PTI into power to complete mega Metro Bus and Swat Expressway Projects besides launching special projects for provision of all social services including education and health, employment, alleviation of poverty and promote literacy in the province.

“Peace has been restored in the province due to significant security policies of PTI Govt in KP and direct investment are now coming to Pakistan,” he maintained.

Retired Information Officer, Misal Khan termed oath taking of CM KP was big achievement of PTI as it was the only party in the history of the province that is going to form Government on second consecutive term in KP.

He said election of Prime Minister, CMs, Speakers and Deputy Speakers has proved unshakable trust of parliamentarians of treasury and opposition benches in the democratic system.

“Prime Minister, CMs, Speakers and Deputy Speakers elections have one again proved that opposition accepted mandate of PTI and there was no justification of hue and cry and blames games now on election results,” he said.

Political blame games should be avoided in the country’s largest interest and all political forces in Parliament should work untiringly for progress and development of Pakistan.

“Opposition is an integral part of the Parliament and Mahmud Khan being a senior Parliamentarian would take all opposition parties along to address KP’s challenges.”

Khan expressed the hope that opposition will also support PTI in legislation and other issues of national importance to take the country to new heights of progress and development besides taking the country to a new heights of development.

Pir Muhammad Khan, a retired teacher, social worker Zeeshan Khan and political activist Tariq Khan, Shah Gee have also congratulated Mahmud Khan for assuming office of CM KP.