Print Print edition: 2018-02-25

PTI minister threatens to besiege Wapda House

Published February 25, 2018 Updated February 25, 2018 12:00am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Forests, Environment and Wildlife, Ishtiaq Urmar has asked federal government to resolve electricity problem in his constituency (Urmar Bala) before Monday (tomorrow), otherwise he will not hesitate to besiege WAPDA House with PTI supporters and the people of his constituency. He was talking to the electorates of Urmar, a suburban locality of the provincial metropolis on Saturday. On this occasion, PTI MNA Arbab Mohammad Aamir, local elites and a large number of general public was also present.
The Provincial Minister said that despite the issuance of several ultimatums to WAPDA, the area is facing long power shutdowns. He said that centre deliberately keeping most of areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in dark and offering step motherly treatment to the residents of the province. Ishtiaq Urmar warned that if the central government failed in changing its behavior, then the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be left with no other option other than marching towards Islamabad.
He said that they are ready to go to any extent to secure the rights of people and they will not rest until the resolution of their problems.