Kundi says K-P’s people will have ‘first right’ to province’s natural resources Updated 7 hours ago

As long as I hold this office, the first right over our resources will belong to the people of our province,” he said.Kundi said residents of K-P had made immense sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, adding that restoring peace required collective efforts. “Although we may have differences on many issues, we must stand united to establish peace in the province,” he said.He said the province had suffered from terrorism….

He added that the people of the province had distinguished themselves in various fields, adding that more than half of the national cricket team's players belonged to K-P. “We have immense talent in the field of sports,” he said.Kundi also urged religious scholars to play their role in promoting peace, saying people listened to and respected their views.He said children wanted to lead full and peaceful lives, while residents sought….

An 11-member advisory council was formed to assist him in overseeing provincial administrative affairs.The federal government also established a separate administrative structure for 12 districts, including an Area Representative and Development Council to facilitate local representation and development planning.On October 17, six days after governor’s rule was imposed, Kundi said the province’s mineral resources would be extracted and sold, inviting domestic and foreign companies to invest through joint ventures with….

We will have many agreements signed so that people can prosper,” he said.

He argued that such partnerships would create jobs, support local businesses and improve economic conditions, and also called for the extraction of the province’s oil and gas reserves.The remarks fuelled concerns among opposition parties that governor’s rule could be used to gain control over the province’s mineral wealth.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry subsequently rejected any link between the imposition of the emergency and mineral extraction, saying the move had been made to address the security situation.He also said the federal government had maintained that K-P and Balochistan would have the first right to their respective mineral resources, with the proceeds spent on provincial development.The question of control over the province's mineral resources has been contentious for….

In April 2025, political parties across the provincial assembly opposed the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill, arguing that it threatened provincial autonomy and the assembly's authority over natural resources.In January this year, a separate Mineral Development and Management Company Bill triggered criticism from PTI leaders and supporters.

The provincial government defended the legislation as a measure to regulate the mining sector and ensure that local communities benefited from mineral wealth.

However, its implementation was subsequently put on hold amid public and political backlash.

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