CHAMAN: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and chief of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, said on Friday that Pakistan cannot achieve progress without ensuring equal distribution of resources and powers among all four provinces.
Addressing a public gathering at Government Model School Ground in Chaman, Achakzai said the only solution to the country’s political and administrative challenges lies in restoring the spirit of the 1973 Constitution and recognizing the elected parliament as the sole source of authority.
He stressed that Afghanistan must respect Pakistan’s sovereignty, adding that both neighboring countries are closely linked and dependent on each other.
Achakzai said war is not the solution to regional issues and emphasized that dialogue and negotiations are the only path toward peace and development in the region.
The veteran politician also called for the establishment of trade free zones in border areas and urged tax relief measures to strengthen the economic condition of tribal communities.
He further stated that all nationalities in Pakistan must be granted equal rights, warning that the country cannot move forward unless all provinces receive a fair share in resources and decision-making powers.