The resolution, jointly moved by treasury member Obaidur Rehman, stated that the Chief Minister seeks guidance from the founding chairman on administrative affairs, development projects, and governance matters. It emphasized that such a meeting is vital for the province’s public interest and for ensuring continuity in policies and performance.
It further noted that the Chief Minister, as a constitutional office-holder, has the legitimate right to consult his political leader for the province’s betterment. The House urged the federal government to allow the meeting without political bias or discrimination, purely in the spirit of public service.
In the same sitting, the Assembly also adopted another resolution permitting the founding chairman to receive medical treatment either at Shaukat Khanum Hospital or from his personal physician.
Additionally, lawmaker Abdul Salam tabled a separate resolution urging the government not to recognize Israel, reaffirming Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s historic stance that Pakistan should never accept Israel as a state. The House unanimously endorsed the resolution.
Meanwhile, heated exchanges erupted during Monday’s session as lawmakers clashed over a security operation in the tribal districts. Presided over by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, the debate centered on law and order and the province’s security situation.
Government members, including Shafiullah Khan, Adnan Qadri, Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani, Dr Amjad, Engineer Ajmal, Malik Liaqat, and Ajab Gul Khan, strongly criticized restrictions on the Chief Minister’s access to the founding chairman. They alleged that “invisible forces” had opposed Sohail Afridi’s election as chief minister and declared that “the people, not bullets or invisible powers, are the true source of authority.”
The lawmakers condemned the federal government’s actions following the May 9 incidents, demanded a judicial inquiry, and accused authorities of escalating political repression.