KP’s fight with Center dominates 2024 politics


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PESHAWAR:

The year 2024 says goodbye, leaving several memories on the political horizon.

Following the general elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) successfully formed the government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for the third time, and Ali Amin Gandapur became the Chief Minister. The governorship, previously held by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), was transferred to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

The political arena remained fraught with tensions between the federal government and the PTI. Rumors about the governor’s government echoed throughout the province. During the court proceedings, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa served as a safe haven for PTI members.

Cases were registered against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur over the protests in Islamabad, but the PTI maintained a dominant position in parliamentary politics.

The opposition in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa played a friendly role throughout the year.

The year 2024 was marked by political activity and the political battlefield continually heated up. Even before the general elections, the PTI faced challenges. Its electoral symbol was revoked, forcing the candidates to compete independently.

Despite the restrictions, the PTI managed to form the government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for the third time. Ali Amin Gandapur took over as Prime Minister and in his inaugural address launched a campaign against the federal government.

After the PTI formed its government, the governorship passed to the PPP and Faisal Karim Kundi became the new governor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. A series of verbal clashes took place between the CM and the Governor.

The PTI used Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as the center of its campaign to secure the release of party founder Imran Khan.

Protests were held twice in Islamabad and once in Lahore, while the founder also announced a sit-in in Islamabad.

Throughout this political battle, the PTI gained significant support from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

In parliamentary politics, the PTI maintained its dominance and opposition parties found it difficult to compete during the general elections.

As a result, the PTI faced weak opposition in the assembly, which continued to play a friendly role. Clashes between the federal and provincial ruling parties fueled rumors about the governor’s rule in the province. After PTI dominance, JUI-F successfully held an important meeting in Peshawar, while other parties like ANP, PPP, PML-N and others stayed away from the political hustle and bustle in the province.

In the 2024 general elections, the PTI emerged as a dominant political force, leveraging broad public support and a strong grassroots campaign.

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