KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur Criticizes Fazlur Rehman, Launches Political Movement from Lahore
Lahore: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Ali Amin Gandapur, launched a scathing attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, suggesting that instead of seeking change in KP, the JUI-F leader should first bring change within himself.
Addressing party leaders at a farmhouse on Raiwind Road, Lahore, Gandapur announced the beginning of a new political movement from Lahore. “Today, we move forward from consultation to practical action. Every movement that starts from Lahore goes on to succeed across Pakistan,” he said.
Speaking about PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Gandapur stated, “Our leader is in jail without any proven charges. Now, our strategy must match the ground realities of Pakistan. We aim to peak this movement by August 5, and we must decide how to do it.”
He criticized comparisons between Punjab and KP, calling them unfair, and said, “Comparing Punjab to KP is unjust.”
Gandapur claimed that police have released all detained PTI workers, including Yasir Gilani. He strongly condemned the suspension of Punjab Assembly members, calling it unconstitutional. “If this continues, I’ll start dismissing their chairmen in KP,” he warned.
Regarding Fazlur Rehman, Gandapur said, “Only one MNA and two MPAs of JUI-F are elected on merit. The rest came through Form 47. Fazlur Rehman himself has a fake mandate and has been rejected by the people.”
“He failed to win from his own constituency because he misled the public. It would be better if he brings change within himself rather than dreaming of change in KP,” the KP CM added.
On the issue of political rallies, Gandapur said he will only thank the Punjab government if he is granted constitutional permission to hold a rally in Lahore. “If they allow the rally, I won’t just say thank you—I’ll bring a gift as well,” he remarked.
This war of words follows a recent press conference in Peshawar where Maulana Fazlur Rehman suggested that if a change is to come in KP, it should emerge from within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ranks.
