Governor KP Terms PTI's Reaction To Oath-Taking A "New Drama", Says Senate Seats Within Reach

Umer Jamshaid Published July 20, 2025 | 09:50 PM

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jul, 2025) Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said that the PTI has once again created "a new story" by raising objections to the oath-taking of reserved seat members, despite following constitutional procedures.

Speaking to the media after administering oath to 25 newly notified women and minority members of the KP Assembly, Governor Kundi said that the summary was duly signed as per the government's request and the tradition of swearing in members according to the agenda was upheld.

He criticized PTI for pointing out a lack of quorum in the assembly session, saying, “Despite their objections, the oath had to be taken. They violate the Constitution and then claim to be wronged.”

Referring to the 2008-2013 period, he recalled that former President Asif Ali Zardari ensured unopposed Senate elections in all four provinces, offering the opposition full authority to decide the process.

Kundi disclosed that a mutual understanding had been reached with the opposition to contest elections on five Senate seats, and the PPP had withdrawn its own candidates accordingly.

“The founding chairman, current chairman, and chief minister all approved the formula. Now they say their candidates are not under control if they can’t manage their candidates, how will they manage their voters?”

The Governor expressed confidence in winning 6 to 7 Senate seats and said that his party could even secure more seats in collaboration with independent candidates.

“These newly sworn-in members will cast their votes tomorrow,” he added, saying that the Chief Justice had directed him to administer the oath, and identity cards for these MPAs would be issued soon.