SWABI: Awami National Party senior vice-president Ameer Haider Khan Hoti said here on Monday that two former chief ministers Pervez Khattak and Mahmood Khan, who ruled the province during two terms of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, should face accountability because they ruined economy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and crippled institutions.

Addressing a public gathering, he said that the former chief ministers left PTI but it did not mean that they became pious. He demanded that they should be held accountable and their corruption must be unveiled by relevant institutions.

“They have distorted the map of the province during their 10-year rule, everything is clear,” he said. He said that during the ANP government, record development projects were completed in the province.

Mr Hoti said if given an opportunity by voters once again, the ANP government would provide adequate health facilities and employment opportunities to people and free higher education would be imparted to youth besides giving interest-free loans to them. He added that Swabi would be made a model district.

ANP leader accuses Pervez Khattak and Mahmood Khan of destroying KP’s economy

He said that they sought votes on the basis of manifesto, character and policy. He said that ANP activists should take Bacha Khan’s mission door-to-door while working to unite Pakhtuns. “The victory will be of ANP on February 8. Workers should work day and night,” he claimed.

Mr Hoti, who was chief minister in the ANP government, said that transparent elections were vital for the country. He said that they always advocated transparency. He said that ANP would not accept the results if elections were rigged.

He welcomed Usman Sher and his supporters in ANP. He offered red caps of the party to them. “We have a democratic party where decisions are made according to wishes of workers and we never impose decision on them,” he added.

The gathering was also addressed by Usman Sher. He said that he believed in the Wali Bagh leaders, who worked restlessly for Pakhtuns rights.

KILLED: A resident of Sairi village was killed in a road accident here on Monday.

The deceased identified as Zahid Gul was knocked down by an auto-rickshaw when he was crossing Swabi-Mardan road. He was shifted him to district headquarters hospital Swabi in critical condition. Later, he succumbed to his injuries.

Published in Dawn, January 16th, 2024