Addressing a public meeting held in connection with the 24th death anniversary of Baacha Khan and 6th death anniversary of Rehbr-i-Tehrik Khan Abdul Wali Khan held here at Tehmas Khan Stadium, the ANP President said that all the state institutions derived strength from the parliament, adding the constitution of the country clearly defined powers and functions of each and every state organ.
"We will not allow any institution to interfere in the affairs of others," he said, adding "we all have to accept this reality that parliament was the base of state institutions".
The ANP President also debunked the notion being propagated by certain vested elements that the democratic system was in danger in the country, saying there would be no problem if all the institutions worked within their defined parameters.
He said the present democratic system would continue to remain intact and would march on the road to progress and development without any fear. The ANP leader also urged upon the leadership of both Pakistan and Afghanistan to sit across the table for resolving the core issues as war was no solution to any problem. Moreover, he said both the countries would also ensure that their soils were not being used against each other for terrorist activities.
He said that if they could hold talks with hardliners like Sufi Muhammad and Maulana Fazlullah for the sake of peace, they were also ready to sit on table with the extremists provided they accept writ of the government and shun militancy.
"Otherwise we are ready to offer more sacrifices for securing peace," adding, "We know the art of blocking violence with non-violence.
"If peace could be restored with my blood then I am also ready for the same", he said and added that "we never know to bow our heads before tyrannical forces but know to defeat violence with non violence as our determinations were high".
About the reforms in tribal regions, he said ANP believed that it people of FATA had to decide about their future whether they wanted to be part of the KP or wanted to have separate province, adding "in both cases we will support them."
He declared to celebrate year 2012 as 'FATA Year' and directed the party organizations activation in various tribal regions to hold seminars and discussion with the tribal people for resolution of their problems.
He claimed to have fulfilled the unfinished agenda of his illustrious father Khan Abdul Wali Khan by securing identity for the Pukhtoons in the map of Pakistan and shelving the Kalabagh dam project forever.
The last will of Wali Khan to have lasting peace in this region has yet to be fulfilled, he said, and added that we have won the major war for rights of the Pukhtoons.
The war for survival of Pukhtoons was yet to be won, he told the audience. We will establish durable peace in the province and will ensure safety and protection of the people as well.
The public meeting was also addressed by Chie Minster Khyber Pakthunkhaw Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, President of ANP KP Senator Afrasiab Khan Khattak. The venue of the public meeting was tastefully decorated with red flags buntings and banners carrying large size pictures of Fakhr e Afghan Baacha Khan, Rehbr e Tehrik Khan Abdul Wali Khan, Asfandyar Wali Khan.
The banners were inscribed with slogans like "Peace", "We Want Peace on Our Soil", "Khpla Khwara Khpal Ikhtiar" etc. The District administration had declared local holiday in Peshawar to facilitate the people to attend the public meeting.