Islamabad, October  10, 2018:  Governor Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa Shah Farman called on Speaker National Assembly  Asad Qaiser at Parliament House today.  The matters pertaining to law & order situation in Khyber Pakhtoo khawa and over all political and economic situations in the country was discussed in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion the Speaker National Assembly congratulated Shah Farman on assuming the portfolio of Governor Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa.  He said that appointment of Shah Farman as Governor Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa is good omen for progress and development of the Province.  He expressed the hope that under his sagacious leadership  the Province would lead towards the path of progress and prosperity.  He said that progress and prosperity of the country depends upon the cordial relations between Federation and Provinces.  He urged the need for promotion of harmony between the Federation and Provinces to confront challenges faced by the country at present.  He said that the country is passing through a critical time and we have to work together to get the country out  of these difficult situation.

The Governor Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa Shah Farman thanked the Speaker for his kind remarks and briefed him about the ongoing development projects and security situation in the Province.  He said that development of the Province solving the problems facing by the people of the Province and cordial relations between Federation and Province was his foremost priority.  He said that Provincial Government taking steps on priority basis for progress and development and maintenance of law and order situation in the Province.

Earlier the Former Speaker National Assembly Syed Fakhar Imam met with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser.  The matters related to overall political situation in the country and mutual interests were discussed in the meeting.  The Speaker said that stability of democratic institutions was inevitable for the economic stability and progress of the country.  He said that all political parties present in the parliament have to play their role for strengthening the democratic institutions and to cope with the challenges being confronted to the country.  “ You are a senior and seasoned member of this august House and your presence in the House is a fortune for the members of this House, he added”.  He said that senior members should play their due roles for enhancing sanctity of the House and to keep the environment the House peaceful.

Former Speaker Syed Fakhar Imam has said that role of the opposition in the House is very important to keep the environment of House peaceful and for the security and economic stability it is imperative to take all the political parties on board.