Tag: Ghulam Ali

  • Governor KP faces criticism for using state helicopter along with family and friends

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Ghulam Ali is being slammed for using a state helicopter along with his family and friends from the trader community during a recent visit to Swat, as per a report from Geo News.

    A video of the Governor with his grandsons and acquaintances boarding the chopper went viral on social media.

    In the past, the Governor had not signed a bill for blocking unnecessary usage of the state helicopter.

    It is not the first time that this has happened. During the governor’s visit to Bajaur in August , he was seen travelling with minor children, reported to be his grandsons.

    It should also be mentioned that the Governor had a disagreement with the former chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, over the unnecessary use of the state helicopter.

    The previous government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), faced significant backlash for utilising state helicopters on what were perceived as unnecessary trips. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan received widespread criticism when he claimed that helicopter outings incurred minimal expenses.

  • ‘Article 6 can be imposed on Imran Khan for creating rift between state and it’s institutions’: Governor KP

    ‘Article 6 can be imposed on Imran Khan for creating rift between state and it’s institutions’: Governor KP

    Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Haji Ghulam Ali has said that Article 6 can be imposed on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for creating a rift between the state and it’s institutions.

    The Governor was replying to a question about Imran Khan’s recent statement that any delay in elections will be punishable by Article 6 of the constitution, which deals with treason.

    Talking on a political talk show, ‘G for Ghardiah’ on News One, Ali said that the state is in a challenging situation. “All parties should unite to end these troubling times for the state. PTI has been playing the blame game since 2013. This is not the time for a blame game,” he remarked.

    Asked by the host when elections will be held in KP, the governor said that he wants to hold free and fair elections. “I want that we should unite and unbiased elections should be held in the region,” said the governor.

    Talking about the security situation in the region, Ali said, that if concerned institutions promise to take responsibility for security at polling stations then Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) must announce the date.