PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met Jamaat-e-Islami officials in Peshawar on Tuesday to discuss security, governance, development and issues affecting residents.
During a visit to the party’s centre, Kundi held talks with Deputy Emir Professor Ibrahim and other provincial leaders. He said maintaining peace and law and order was essential to progress and remained a priority for the provincial government.
The governor sought JI’s cooperation in addressing the province’s concerns over its net electricity profit, National Finance Commission awards and other matters with the federal government.
He also highlighted the potential of agriculture in southern districts to strengthen the economy and create jobs, and urged greater promotion of information technology to expand opportunities for young people.
Other topics included support for police personnel and families of fallen officers, as well as sanitation, encroachment removal, drainage and development work in Peshawar.
