Plunder in past created sense of deprivation among youth: CM

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that the loot and plunder of the previous rulers and politicization of institutions created the sense of deprivation among the youth. The misrule in the past led to the brain drain adding that PTI’s government was investing on human development for secure future of the nation.

He was addressing the annual day function of Quaid-e-Azam group of schools and colleges at Zaida Swabi today. He also addressed a joining public gathering at Jhanda where MPA Meraj Hamyaun Khan joined PTI. Speaker Provincial Assembly Asad Qaiser, MNA Aqibullah Khan, Meraj Humayun and other local leadership addressed the gathering.

The Chief Minister in his address welcomed Meraj Humayun, her family members and dozens of workers to the fold of PTI and appreciated Meraj Humayun for her devoted contribution for legislations in the province. Pervez Khattak took credit for the depoliticization of educational and other institutions and restored the confidence of the people in these institutions adding that his government introduced English medium right from primary in order to enable the poor to compete with the rich in the society. He said his government recruited 50 Thousand teachers on merit in the public sector schools, ensured the presence of staff and teachers and introduced the system of reward and punishment as his government wanted to work for the future of the nation adding that this nation needed Imran Khan to lead it to the height of the high. This nation can no longer afford any lethargic attitude for choosing the leadership. The people this time give Imran Khan a chance to lead than as he has the capacity to make decision for the national interest.

The Chief Minister said that the politically conscious people voted PTI for the change of system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because the previous system was run by corrupt and inefficient politicians. These corrupt elements destroyed the system of education, health, Police and other institutions. They violated the law and promoted favoritism, corruption and misuse of public resources that rocked the foundation of the country. He said it was unfortunate that the poor was made hostage. These were the factors that led Imran Khan to emerge most stronger on the political horizon. Imran Khan is a hope for the future and welfare of the people adding his government introduced the system of good governance made decisions on merit and upheld justice in the whole decision making process. The transparent working of institution and the efficient services delivery speak volumes about the good governance of his government. He drew a comparison between his government and with the governments of past and asked the people to make their own judgment for a difference of governance brought about by his government. He said his government reformed the public sector schools, made recruitment on merit as against the previous practices where recruitments were sold out by the previous rulers adding his government laid the foundation for a new Pakistan in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was optimistic that on the basis of his government performance, PTI would stage a comeback with overwhelming majority.