Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Friday launched a strong attack on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, alleging that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had secured an “exemption” from attacks by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Addressing a press conference, Tarar claimed that PTI leaders feared the militant group, which he alleged was the reason they were not being targeted. He described it as deeply unfortunate that a province known for its courageous and dignified people was being governed by what he termed an irresponsible and narrow-minded leadership.
The information minister also strongly condemned what he called personal and derogatory attacks on women by PTI leaders. He said such behaviour was cowardly, unacceptable, and had no place in a civilised society. According to Tarar, targeting women under the pretext of political disagreement reflected entrenched misogyny and moral weakness.
Criticising the KP government’s performance, Tarar highlighted alleged failures in the health and education sectors. He claimed that even provincial ministers sought medical treatment outside the province, while universities faced staff shortages and several districts lacked women’s colleges. He also referred to alleged large-scale corruption scandals, including in Kohistan.
On the issue of terrorism, Tarar reiterated that the TTP remained an enemy of the state and vowed that Pakistan would continue to pursue militants without compromise. He paid tribute to the armed forces and security personnel, crediting them with protecting the country despite persistent security challenges.
The minister also praised overseas Pakistanis for sending record remittances, despite calls from certain political groups to boycott them. He said the inflows had strengthened the national economy. Defending the prime minister’s foreign visits, Tarar said they had yielded tangible economic benefits, including expanded halal meat and rice export quotas to Malaysia.
