Tag: Ali Amin Gandapur

  • ‘Gandapur apologised instantly for his speech after meeting with intelligence officers,’ discloses Azaz Syed

    ‘Gandapur apologised instantly for his speech after meeting with intelligence officers,’ discloses Azaz Syed

    Chief Minister (CM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur apologised for his controversial remarks during the Sangjani power show after meeting with intelligence agency officers in Islamabad, veteran journalist Azaz Syed has claimed.

    Speaking on ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath,’ Azaz Syed disclosed that intelligence officers showed concerns over Gandapur’s speech, upon which he apologised instantly.

    Syed ruled out rumours of Gandapur’s arrest, saying that the CM received a call from an intelligence officer to meet in a Constitutional Evenue intelligence office.

    He said, “All mobile phones were taken away before the meeting with officers.”

    “Gandapur was not confident after the meeting was over,” claims Syed

    Earlier, Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Omar Ayub Khan said that the federal government and establishment invited Gandapur to a cup of tea to discuss security concerns in KP; after that, his security staff and mobile phone went out of reach upon which rumours erupted of Gandapur’s possible arrest in Islamabad.

  • Was KP CM Gandapur arrested in Islamabad?

    Was KP CM Gandapur arrested in Islamabad?

    Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur has reached Peshawar despite speculation of his arrest in Islamabad.

    Yesterday, Information Advisor KP Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif claimed that Gandapur disappeared after the power show rally at Sangjani, and his phone number was switched off.

    “Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is in Islamabad, not Peshawar, but we have no information on his whereabouts,” he claimed yesterday.

    Opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) Omar Ayub Khan said that the federal government and establishment invited Gandapur for a cup of tea to discuss security concerns in KP, adding that they could not reach out to the security staff via mobile phone.

    On the other hand, Zulfi Bukhari claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that CM KP Gandapur had been arrested/abducted.

    Upon CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur’s arrival in Peshawar, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Shahid Khattak clarified that Gandapur was busy in various meetings in Islamabad, rejecting the rumours of disappearance.

    On September 9, Islamabad police launched a crackdown against PTI leadership for violating the new public order law. They arrested prominent figures, including Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Sher Afzal Marwat.

    Today, PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan criticised the incumbent government in the National Assembly on the arrest of PTI lawmakers.

    Posing a question, he said, “Today, I am making a case on democracy. What happened to democracy and to this parliament last night? We are not in Israel; we are in Pakistan.”

    Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hit back at Khan, saying, “If you say ‘No founder PTI Imran Khan, no Pakistan’, what will be the reaction?”

    “CM KP Gandapur, bring an army of Pashtuns and attack Punjab,” he added.

  • Ali Amin Gandapur may not stay in his post for long, Muneeb Farooq predicts

    Ali Amin Gandapur may not stay in his post for long, Muneeb Farooq predicts

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur gave a hard-hitting, controversial speech at the September 8 party rally, even threatening Defence Minister Khawaja Asif by remarking, “Not even your father can do a military trial of Khan!”

    “Those whom you [Khawaja Asif] consider your father, they cannot do it [military trial of Khan] as well. He [Khawaja Asif] says that Gen Faiz contacted us after retirement. Did we get Gen Faiz in dowry or inheritance? He was your father…your general… fix your institutions and generals,” exclaimed the KP CM.

    Journalist Muneeb Farooq, speaking on the Geo News programme last night, revealed the military establishment’s perspective on the KP CM’s speech, saying, “Whatever they’ve said in the rally, the military reply is this: whatever is ‘inevitable’, PTI is pushing it at jet speed.”

    Farooq also quoted a high-level official regarding the stark difference between Gandapur’s speech at the rally and his soft-spoken attitude during meetings with the military establishment.

    “Ali Amin Gandapur may not stay in his post for long for many reasons,” predicted Muneeb Farooq.

    Furthermore, Ali Amin Gandapur also vowed that if Imran Khan is not released within two weeks, the party would “set him free” themselves.

  • ‘Gandapur won’t even be able to cross Attock bridge’; Rana Sanaullah responds to CM KP

    ‘Gandapur won’t even be able to cross Attock bridge’; Rana Sanaullah responds to CM KP

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has declared that Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur’s controversial speech at Sunday’s Sangjani rally was intended to spread anarchy in the country.

    Speaking at the ‘Naya Pakistan’ talk show, Sanaullah dismissed Gandapur’s statements by saying, “It was not a political speech” and advised the political parties to remain within constitutional limits.

    “These types of rallies should not be permitted,” Sanaullah stated.

    Responding to Gandapur’s remarks about the two-week ultimatum to free founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan from prison, Sanaullah questioned, “In which rally did the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) give an ultimatum?”

    Sanaullah challenged Gandapur’s claims to hold a rally in Punjab, saying, “He won’t even cross the Attock bridge for a rally in Lahore; the government will answer in the same language that the CM KP understands.”

    On September 8, at a rally in Sangjani, CM KP remarked, citing former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s military trial speculation, “Not even your father can do a military trial of Khan.”

    “Tumhara wo haal karenge kay tum Bangladesh bhool jao gay,” Gandapur remarked while challenging CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz that he will hold PTI’s next rally at Lahore.

  • ‘Tumhara baap bhi nai karskta’: Gandapur to Khawaja Asif on possible military trial for Imran Khan

    ‘Tumhara baap bhi nai karskta’: Gandapur to Khawaja Asif on possible military trial for Imran Khan

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur gave a hard-hitting, controversial speech at the September 8 party rally, even threatening Defence Minister Khawaja Asif by remarking, “Not even your father can do a military trial of Khan!”

    “Those whom you [Khawaja Asif] consider your father, they cannot do it [military trial of Khan] as well. He [Khawaja Asif] says that Gen Faiz contacted us after retirement. Did we get Gen Faiz in dowry or inheritance? He was your father…your general… fix your institutions and generals,” exclaimed the KP CM.

    Journalist Muneeb Farooq, speaking on the Geo News programme last night, revealed the military establishment’s perspective on the KP CM’s speech, saying, “Whatever they’ve said in the rally, the military reply is this: whatever is ‘inevitable’, PTI is pushing it at jet speed.”

    Farooq also quoted a high-level official regarding the stark difference between Gandapur’s speech at the rally and his soft-spoken attitude during meetings with the military establishment.

    “Ali Amin Gandapur may not stay in his post for long for many reasons,” predicted Muneeb Farooq.

    Furthermore, Ali Amin Gandapur also vowed that if Imran Khan is not released within two weeks, the party would “set him free” themselves.

    He also announced that the next party rally would be conducted in Lahore while inciting violence against CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz, saying, “Tumhara wo haal karenge kay tum Bangladesh bhool jao gay.”

  • Ali Amin Gandapur, Shakil Khan accused each other of corruption on WhatsApp

    Ali Amin Gandapur, Shakil Khan accused each other of corruption on WhatsApp

    Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Ali Amin Gandapur and former KPK Minister of Communication and Works Shakil Khan exchange bitter words in the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) parliamentarian Whatsapp group.

    Both exchanged harsh words for an hour and accused each other of corruption at midnight around 1 PM, sources have told Geo News.

    Shakil Khan derided the CM for his perceived lack of authority and promptly resigned from the ministry in the WhatsApp group. Gandapur responded equally swiftly, stating, ”I had already dismissed you.”

    Both deleted their messages after advise from assembly members and ministers.

    Shakil Khan resigned from the ministry while Gandapur termed his performance unsatisfactory.

  • PTI leadership contacts Fawad Chaudhry

    PTI leadership contacts Fawad Chaudhry

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) current leadership has contacted former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry to hold talks for his return to the party, ARY News reported on Wednesday, reportedly also asking him to stop criticizing them.

    PTI representatives stressed the need for unity among opposition parties in the current political scenario.

    As per ARY News, PTI leaders agreed to work together to achieve their goals, welcoming the positive suggestions presented by Fawad Chaudhry.

    Sources within the ARY News confirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser are in contact with Fawad Chaudhry.

    However, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was denied any contact with the former information minister. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan will take the final decision to take Fawad Chaudhry back to the party or not.

  • SIFC ditches CM Gandapur and he’s not happy about it

    SIFC ditches CM Gandapur and he’s not happy about it

    The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has strongly criticised the federal government for not inviting KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to the upcoming apex committee session of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summoned the SIFC’s session at 11:45 am on May 25. KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was not invited to the meeting.

    Chief Ministers of all other provinces have been invited to the SIFC meeting except Gandapur.

    KP government’s spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif condemned the federal government, saying that the “Form 47 government of Shehbaz Sharif” showed bias towards the province.

    Earlier this month, CM Gandapur had come down hard on the federal government, warning of a strong reaction if the Centre failed to give an exact timeframe for resolving the province’s core issues.

  • Sanaullah says KP CM Gandapur can only do ‘hawai firing’

    Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Rana Sanaullah has stated that Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur considers himself a “Tees Mar Khan but he fires only empty shots.”

    Talking to the media in Lahore, Prime Minister’s advisor Rana Sanaullah said that if it (PTI) wants to talk to the establishment or the establishment wants to talk to them, then absolutely do it.

    The PML-N stalwart said that when the establishment did not support Imran, he said that it is Mir Jafar and Mir Sadiq. “Their dispute is that the establishment should interfere in politics and the system of the country,” he opined.

    Talking about the founder PTI, the leader of Muslim League-N said that Imran Khan is getting everything in jail.

  • Gandapur threatens to take over PESCO if loadshedding schedule not changed in KP

    Gandapur threatens to take over PESCO if loadshedding schedule not changed in KP

    The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday threatened to occupy the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) if the federal government did not solve the severe loadshedding problem in the province by tonight.

    “I’m giving a clear message to the Minister of Power and the federal government about the brutal loadshedding you have started in KP,” said Gandapur in a video statement.

    The CM said he’d talked with the PESCO Chief and that at least “five to six hours of decrease in loadshedding” must be implemented in the province.

    The CM stated, “If you think we don’t know how to take our right then we will show it to you.”

    He said his words were not a “warning but my timeline”.