Before Governor's Rule in Pakhtunkhwa every possible effort was made to improve matters, Prime Minister

Despite consensus being developed negotiations were sabotaged, there was no room for further delay, Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that before imposing Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa every possible effort was made to improve matters.

Addressing parliamentary party of PML-N Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that federal government made every possible effort to improve matters with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, however despite consensus being developed in negotiations progress was sabotaged.

He said that government finally had to decide to impose Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in view of circumstances.

Shehbaz Sharif said that during last two and a half years continuous efforts were made to improve matters with provincial government. Even after consensus on many matters in negotiations talks were not allowed to move forward.

Prime Minister said that negotiations had reached near success when PTI delegation at last stage took position that it has to consult provincial government. Perhaps delegation got instruction from there to do another incident like 9th May, as result of which matters deteriorated.

He said that it was decisive stage for federal government and it felt that now there is no room for further delay. In same situation Governor's Rule decision was made out of compulsion. Prime Minister said that concerned people are not even ready to say a single word of condemnation against terrorists.

Addressing meeting Shehbaz Sharif said that former Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur was also assured of cooperation by federal government, while meetings were also held with Sohail Afridi. Former Chief Minister's talk, according to him, was not even expected from an enemy.

Prime Minister said that during PTI's tenure terrorists were brought back to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After establishment of this government in province re-arrival of terrorists started in Swat. PTI government was bent upon obstructing process of development and its leaders have not yet come out of D-Chowk politics.

Shehbaz Sharif said that people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have always sacrificed for prosperity and peace of Pakistan. Politicians also sacrificed to establish peace in province, as result of which peace was restored in past.