PM’s Information Coordinator Accuses KP Government of Misusing State Resources, Vows to Thwart Disruption Calls

Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Information in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, has alleged that state resources, public funds, and government machinery are being systematically misused in the province against the interests of the state, while a specific political group continues to benefit from official privileges and disrupt public life.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Ikhtiar Wali Khan said no one would be allowed to violate citizens’ fundamental right to life and free movement. He warned that any attempt to block roads or railways would be countered through public power to restore normalcy. He rejected what he termed calls aimed at holding ordinary citizens hostage and urged the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to resist any such actions.

He accused the provincial government of using public resources for political activities, citing the chief minister’s recent visit to the Hazara region, during which, he claimed, government vehicles and fuel worth millions of rupees were used despite the lack of basic facilities for citizens. He further alleged that public interest in rallies across Haripur, Kangra, Abbottabad, and Mansehra was minimal, and that participants were transported using official resources, including fuel for hundreds of vehicles.

Ikhtiar Wali Khan said the misuse of state machinery and funds amounted to actions against the state, questioning demands for the release of convicted individuals and raising concerns over the transfer of land linked to the Al-Qadir Trust case. He claimed such developments could not occur without collusion and said the nation was fully aware of these realities.

He also raised alarms over corruption in development projects, the financial crisis facing historic institutions such as Peshawar University, and the deteriorating condition of public hospitals. He alleged that under the health card scheme, only a small portion of benefits reached the public, while the majority of funds were siphoned off. Despite large budgetary claims for education, he said poor academic outcomes reflected systemic failure.

Accusing the provincial administration of political interference in institutions, policing, and governance, Ikhtiar Wali Khan alleged that postings, transfers, and even ministries were being “sold,” and that the province had been reduced to a business enterprise. He also claimed that narcotics smuggling was taking place under official patronage—an allegation he said was unprecedented for any provincial government.

Referring to the Tirah Valley operation, he alleged irregularities in the distribution of funds and said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been on a path of decline for the past 13 years. He criticized recent statements by government representatives that, he said, insulted the people by downplaying their needs for education, health, jobs, and development.

Ikhtiar Wali Khan called on citizens to collectively reject what he described as a call for violence and chaos on the 28th, pledging to engage traders, students, workers, farmers, and shopkeepers to counter what he termed misleading politics. He said the province had fallen behind other regions in development due to slogan-based politics and warned that such practices threatened national interests and state institutions.

He concluded by stating that the armed forces, the prime minister, and national leadership were united, and urged the public—particularly youth—not to be used for spreading unrest. He emphasized that the upcoming February 8 decision would be crucial for Pakistan’s future, calling for the defeat of politics that, in his view, had hindered national progress.