Peshawar - Members of the Grand Jirga, constituted to address the Kurram issue, called on the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, at the Chief Minister’s House on Monday. The meeting focused on initiating formal negotiations and addressing other relevant matters related to the ongoing dispute in Kurram district. On this occasion, the Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, was also present.
Prominent members of the Jirga included former Federal Minister Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, former Senators Saleh Shah, Abdul Raziq, and Sajid Khan, former Federal Minister Ghazi Gulab Jamal, and former Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engr. Shaukatullah, among others.
During the meeting, the Jirga members assured their full cooperation with the provincial government and expressed their commitment to resolving the issue through peaceful means. They lauded the Chief Minister’s efforts in seeking a peaceful resolution through traditional Jirga mechanisms.
The Grand Jirga is expected to visit Kurram in the coming days to initiate dialogue with all concerned parties.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur thanked the Jirga members for their support and assured them that the provincial government would provide all necessary assistance and resources to facilitate the negotiation process. He expressed hope that the Jirga’s efforts would lead to a peaceful and lasting solution to the Kurram issue.