Humayun Khan
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Secretary Tourism for submission reply against cancellation of Shandur Polo Festival at the world’s highest polo ground which was cancelled due to alleged weather concerns, on Wednesday.
The petitioner’s counsel Sher Haider Khan advocate argued that the cancellation of Shandur Polo Festival is unjustified. The counsel stated that all preparations for the festival were complete, and players had arrived with their horses, only to be told that the festival was cancelled.
The counsel emphasized that the weather conditions were not unusual for the region and that the festival had been held every year despite similar weather conditions. He also pointed out that the government had not consulted with the Gilgit-Baltistan government, which was a necessary step, and that the cancellation had caused significant financial losses to the players, most of whom belong to the middle class. The counsel requested the court to declare the cancellation as unconstitutional and order the government to restore the festival.
PHC divisional bench comprising Justice Naeem Anwar and Justice Shahid Khan directed the Chief Secretary and Secretary Tourism to respond to the petition within a week. It is worthy to mention that the Shandur Polo Festival is a significant event in the region, promoting tourism and cultural exchange between Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. The cancellation has caused widespread disappointment and anger among the players, organizers, and local communities.
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