ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said the government does not want to have to “lecture” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders if they travel to Islamabad again.
Speaking on Geo News’ programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, Chaudhry said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds a meeting on counterterrorism every three months, but alleged that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi does not attend those meetings.
“He does not attend the meetings, but two days later he comes asking for funds and demanding an increased share from the National Finance Commission (NFC),” Chaudhry said.
The minister’s remarks come amid continuing political tensions between the federal government and the PTI-led provincial administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Chaudhry said the federal government wanted political issues to be handled without creating further confrontation in the capital.
