Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur Demands Apology from Punjab Government
On September 23, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur responded to criticism over his strong remarks made at a PTI rally on September 8. He stated that he had ‘nothing to apologise for’ and instead demanded an apology from the Punjab government for ‘persecuting’ PTI members.
Gandapur accused the media of yielding to government pressure and called them ‘sycophants’ and ‘sellouts.’ Even PTI founder Imran Khan found Gandapur’s comments unacceptable, stating that he had ‘spoken a bit too much in his rhetoric.’
Government leaders and lawmakers urged Gandapur to apologise, but he refused, questioning, ‘What should I apologise for?’ He accused the Punjab government of imprisoning Imran Khan and attacking peaceful protesters, including Zille Shah, who was killed.
Gandapur thanked PTI supporters who attended events in Lahore and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He criticised the Punjab government’s decision to end a PTI rally at 6 pm, calling it unfair and condemning the authorities for making ‘fake statements’ about access to the rally site.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a province in Pakistan, which is a country next to India. It’s like a big area with its own local government.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. It’s like the head or leader of a state or province, similar to a principal in a school but for a whole region.
Ali Amin Gandapur -: Ali Amin Gandapur is a politician in Pakistan. He is the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which means he is the leader of that province.
Punjab Government -: The Punjab Government is the local government of Punjab, another province in Pakistan. It’s like the team of people who make decisions for that area.
PTI -: PTI stands for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. It’s a political party in Pakistan, kind of like a team that works together to run the country.
Imran Khan -: Imran Khan is a famous person in Pakistan. He used to be a cricket player and is now a politician. He started the PTI party.
media -: Media means things like TV, newspapers, and the internet that share news and information with people. It’s like the way we get to know what’s happening around us.
persecuting -: Persecuting means treating someone very badly or unfairly. It’s like bullying but on a bigger scale, often done by people in power.