Islamabad (The COW News Digital) Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas has criticised the government over the political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, questioning whether previously tried political figures could restore peace and stability in the province.
Raja Nasir Abbas said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had once again been handed over to political leaders who had already been tested in the past.
“Those who weakened the system, will they establish peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?” he questioned.
He accused the government of fighting against the people instead of serving them, alleging that political decisions were being made at the expense of public interests.
Raja Nasir Abbas claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had been removed due to fear and said PTI founder Imran Khan had become a major challenge for those in power.
He also criticised the treatment of political workers, alleging that people had been taken into custody and women had been imprisoned. He further questioned the decision to impose Governor’s Rule and emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The opposition leader drew comparisons between Pakistan’s political situation and US military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
He said the United States had spent more than $2.2 trillion in Afghanistan but had failed to achieve its objectives. He also criticised the US intervention in Iraq, describing the use of force as being based on falsehoods.
According to Raja Nasir Abbas, arrogance, prejudice, greed and the misuse of power lead to disastrous decisions.
He alleged that Pakistan’s ruling elite had disregarded the public mandate by considering themselves superior to ordinary citizens.
He further described the removal of Imran Khan from power as a political miscalculation, claiming that greed, fear and arrogance had contributed to flawed decisions.
Raja Nasir Abbas expressed concern over the worsening security situation in the country, stating that peace had not been established in Balochistan for 25 years and that instability was now increasing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He questioned whether the political leadership entrusted with the province would be able to eliminate terrorism and criminal activities.
He also alleged that the public mandate had been taken away and the people’s electoral decision had been rejected.
The opposition leader said Pakistan was facing political, economic and social crises, both internally and externally.
He argued that the current system was misusing political, economic and institutional power, adding that the ongoing political struggle was effectively being fought against the people.
Raja Nasir Abbas maintained that the government should focus on public welfare, restoring peace and respecting the people’s mandate rather than engaging in political confrontation.
