The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has dismissed speculation that it is hatching a plan to topple the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) through a no-confidence vote.
Rumours started swirling after a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, sparking talk of a possible political maneuver to remove Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. But according to PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui, reading conspiracy into the meeting is “totally baseless.”
Speaking on Geo News, Siddiqui clarified that while a no-confidence vote is a constitutional option, no such move is being discussed at any level. “We won’t push KP into a crisis,” he affirmed.
According to official sources, the meeting between the PM and the KP Governor focused on the recent tragedy in Swat, where several tourists lost their lives. PM Shehbaz expressed sorrow and called for improved disaster management to prevent such incidents in the future.
Top government figures including Rana Sanaullah, Amir Muqam, Abdul Rehman Kanju, and Talha Burki also attended the meeting.
In another media appearance, PM’s adviser Rana Sanaullah rejected claims that the government discussed the matter with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. “I was present in the meeting. The topic never came up,” he said on Geo News.
He also reiterated that while protests are a democratic right, PTI must avoid inciting unrest. The former ruling party has announced protests after Muharram in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to deny it reserved seats for women and minorities.
Meanwhile, the Awami National Party (ANP) has also distanced itself from any effort to dislodge the KP government or engage in horse-trading. ANP spokesperson Engineer Ehsanullah Khan made it clear that his party would not support any unconstitutional step, reaffirming the party’s commitment to democratic norms.
He added that the recent meeting between ANP President Aimal Wali Khan and PM Shehbaz Sharif had nothing to do with KP politics, and only focused on national issues.
