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Business Recorder
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
ANP opposes any military operation in KP
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Mian Iftikhar Hussain strongly opposed any military operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which can harm peaceful People instead of anti-state elements. Mian Iftikhar in a statement here on Sunday expressed deep concern over the prevailing security situation in the province, stating that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was filled with militants. He said that militants were present in every district and city of the province, with Buner being declared a 'province' by militant groups. He questioned the effectiveness of military operations, stating that if 21 previous operations had not brought peace, it was unclear how a 22nd operation would succeed. He criticized the federal government's failure to implement the National Action Plan, which was designed to tackle militancy and restore peace. He emphasized the need for targeted operations against the militants, who had made lives of people rather than targeting innocent civilians. He also rejected any peace negotiations that prioritize the safety of militants over civilians. He said that the security situation was going from bad to worse but both the federal and provincial governments were least bothered to take immediate steps for restoration of peace. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
ANP sounds alarm over autonomy threat
The Awami National Party (ANP) has announced the convening of a National Jirga in Peshawar on July 26 to address the deteriorating law and order situation, rising incidents of terrorism and target killings, and the party's opposition to the proposed 26th Constitutional Amendment. Speaking at a press conference at Bacha Khan Markaz following a meeting of the party's provincial cabinet, ANP Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that elders from all walks of life, particularly those from the merged tribal districts, would be invited to the Jirga. He warned that the delay in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, attempts to seize control of natural resources, and efforts to roll back the 18th and 25th Constitutional Amendments are all part of a larger conspiracy to undermine provincial autonomy. "This land belongs to our forefathers, and as citizens of this country, we have every right to demand control over our resourceseven if some don't like it," said Mian Iftikhar. He added that new laws aimed at controlling mineral wealth, revival of the tribal Jirga system, and attacks on the 18th Amendment are deliberate efforts to push the tribal areas back into underdevelopment. Calling for justice, he demanded the formation of a judicial commission headed by a Supreme Court judge to investigate the assassination of Maulana Khanzeb, with representation from the martyr's family in the commission. "No one has been arrested so far. If facts are withheld or manipulated, the ANP will expose the truth to the public," he warned. Mian Iftikhar said the National Jirga would formulate a strategy on how to effectively raise these issues at the national level. He stressed that ANP's struggle is not personal, but a fight for peace, ideology, and sovereignty. "We have sacrificed over 1,200 lives. Our workers were targeted, and still, we remained silent. But now, we will not stay silent anymore," he asserted. Calling for political unity, he said it is time for all parties to come togethernot for votes or power, but for the future of coming generations.
Express Tribune
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
ANP slams budget, 18th amendment assault
Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Mian Iftikhar Hussain has strongly condemned what he described as an attack on the 18th Constitutional Amendment, national rights, and provincial autonomy. He said the recently presented federal budget has deliberately ignored K-P — particularly the merged tribal districts — which amounts to a grave injustice on constitutional, political, and state levels. He made these remarks while presiding over a high-level meeting at Bacha Khan Markaz. The session was attended by provincial general secretary Hussain Shah Yousafzai, other senior party officials, legal advisors, and presidents and secretaries from the merged districts. The meeting thoroughly reviewed the current political and financial situation. Participants expressed deep concern that the promises made to the merged districts were neither included in the federal budget nor mentioned in the provincial budget. Mian Iftikhar said this reflects a deliberate policy by the state to sideline and disappoint these regions. He emphasized that if the merged districts are granted their constitutional, political, and financial rights, not only will these areas strengthen, but the entire province will benefit. Unfortunately, he said, the state continues to act in the opposite direction.
Express Tribune
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
ANP to challenge minerals bill in court
The Awami National Party (ANP) has rejected the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government's Mines and Minerals Bill and announced plans to consult with other political parties to oppose it. Speaking at a press conference held at the Bacha Khan Center on Friday, alongside the party's provincial cabinet, ANP Provincial President Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that the party will challenge the legislation in court and mobilize public support against it. "We will not allow anyone to plunder the resources of our province. The bill amounts to an attack on the 18th Amendment," he said. Senior Vice President Syed Aqil Shah, General Secretary Hussain Shah Yousafzai and other central and provincial leaders were also present on the occasion. Mian Iftikhar said that ANP completely rejects the K-P Minerals and Mines Act 2025. According to reports, the draft of this bill was prepared by two American consultants. He said that a comprehensive law for mines and minerals already exists in K-P since 2017, making a new law unnecessary. He added that the Mines and Minerals Department has raised 73 objections to the proposed bill, while the Mines and Minerals Association has submitted 47 objections. The provincial government had assured to remove these objections, but despite the assurance, the draft prepared without any amendments was approved by the cabinet and presented to the assembly. He said that even the government's own members are unaware of the bill being presented in the assembly. The bill presented by the provincial government is against the 18th Constitutional Amendment, which all political parties had jointly passed to end frustration in the provinces. He said in the past, the denial of provincial autonomy led to the division of Pakistan and the loss of its eastern wing. Constitutionally, the first right and authority over natural resources belongs to the people living on this land.
Express Tribune
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
ANP calls terrorism 'biggest problem'
NOWSHERA: Awami National Party (ANP) Provincial President Mian Iftikhar Hussain has stated that terrorism remains the biggest issue in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and both the central and provincial governments have completely failed to control it. Speaking at a public gathering in Nowshera on the anniversary of Bacha Khan and Wali Khan, Hussain emphasized that terrorism has evolved from guerrilla warfare into a conflict between two nationsPakistan and Afghanistan. He warned that this war is no longer regional but has become an international crisis. ANP District President Zahid Khan, District General Secretary Malik Atlas Khan Khattak, and ANP Central Secretary Brigadier (Retd.) Dr. Salim Khan also addressed the gathering. Hussain stressed that Pakistan and Afghanistan are sovereign nations and should refrain from interfering in each other's affairs. He cautioned that if the situation spirals out of control, the first victims will be the Pakhtuns, followed by the rest of Pakistan, and eventually, the world will also be engulfed in this conflict.
