PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have decided to boycott the All Parties Conference (APC) scheduled for tomorrow.
Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly, Dr Ibadullah Khan, said it is a unanimous decision by all opposition parties.
Dr Ibadullah further remarked that the time for mere statements is over, and practical actions are needed. He called the government’s attitude on every platform regrettably unserious, describing the APC as a mere showpiece event.
He stressed that the opposition remains united and will not compromise on public interests, urging the government to prove its commitment through actions, as an APC alone is insufficient. He added that opposition parties are aligned on a practical plan, with significant decisions expected soon, and political seriousness is essential to resolve public issues.
JUI-F spokesperson Abdul Jalil Jan confirmed that his party will not participate in the PTI’s APC. Following JUI-F’s decision, the Awami National Party (ANP) also refused to attend the conference called by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, formally excusing themselves.
ANP’s provincial president, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, clarified that they would have participated if the APC was convened by PTI as a political party, but they will not attend a government-organised APC. He emphasised that ANP stands with the public and will not support actions against their aspirations.
Earlier, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announced a boycott of the provincial government’s APC. PPP provincial president Syed Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha labeled the government as unserious, calling the APC a mere formality.
He noted that if the government were serious, previous discussions on law and order and other issues would have yielded results. Bacha urged the government to focus on public issues instead of protests and sit-ins, confirming that PPP will not attend tomorrow’s APC.
Meanwhile, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur – who was clueless about why the opposition parties were boycotting it – said the PPP should have participated in the APC as the law and order situation is a problem concerning everyone.
Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Gandapur said that “APC is scheduled for tomorrow, emphasizing that the issue of law and order is a shared concern, and the opposition should not politicise everything.”
Gandapur further remarked that those who manipulated candidate lists for the Senate elections should apologise, noting that only a person of character seeks forgiveness.
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