He said terrorism was on the rise in the province but the central government had left the province alone in this war and the province was fighting terrorism and other problems with its own resources.
Speaking at the ‘Meet the Press’ programme at the Mardan Press Club, he said that the province was currently facing the worst terrorism and that the police and forces were fighting the terrorists with their lives but a lack of resources was a major obstacle in their way.
He added that they were not getting the facilities that should be provided by the federation.
He said that the Mines and Minerals Bill will be passed with the approval of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, adding that there was no provision regarding minerals that the federation could use the powers of the province.
He argued that the PTI was the largest party of the country.
Toru further said that there were definitely differences of opinion in the party but that there was no grouping of any kind, adding that the centre was not giving the province resources and rights and the funds of Rs110 billion allocated for the merged districts had not yet been provided.
He added that if this continued, the situation could become more serious.
Toru said that after the February 8 general elections, two important responsibilities, improving governance and protecting democratic freedoms, had come on the shoulders of the PTI and that, despite the worst conditions, the PTI had played an exemplary role on both fronts.
He added that until the supremacy of the Constitution and law was established in the country, development was not possible.
He also said that the PTI was fighting for the restoration of constitutional and legal rule under the leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
He termed the Chief Minister’s recent visit to Mardan as successful. The CM had announced development projects worth billions during his visit to Mardan, including more than Rs6 billion for the construction of protective embankments around Kalpani, a cultural hall and a science museum, and also released funds for projects abandoned by previous governments.