“We, as a nation are confronted with many challenges of severe nature that demand from us observing complete unity in our ranks at every level and demonstrate responsible behaviour and restraint.

The internal conflicts, like the one we are facing in Hangu, are highly detrimental to our national cause and unity”, he added.  Indeed, the Governor said, it is the need of the hour that both the factions must lay down arms and let the normal administrative process work to restore peace and resolve the grievances of the respective people.

“Observing patience and accommodation is the best way to put the things on the right track”, he said.

The Governor also expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and said that it is unfortunate that emotional and irresponsible actions led to such a big tragedy, although, on the government’s part every possible measure was taken to maintain peaceful and harmonious atmosphere on Aushura.  He assured that no effort will be spared to protect the life and property of the citizens.

Owais Ahmed Ghani expressed sympathies with the members of the bereaved families and prayed for courage on their part to bear the irreparable loss.  He also prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and early recovery of the injured.

He has concerns over some steps of provincial government the Governor said adding but he follows the legal and constitutional course to convey these concerns.

He said that delay in appointments of chairman of provincial public accounts committee, leader of the opposition, attacks on high court are some of the issues on which the provincial government should rethink its approach.

The governor said that expenditures of annual development plan have not yet been defined adding the coalition partners have not been given the due share in the provincial government.

Sulman Taseer said that he has conveyed his concerns to Punjab Chief Minister through a letter.

In response the Chief Minister said that he was doing right things in his opinion, he added.

He said that large scale transfers of public servants are made in the province frequently by ignoring the consultation of coalition partners.

To a question the governor said that he had never been involved in any conspiracy against the provincial government and he will never do the same in future.

“I have never thought about any charge sheet against the government because such move is made only to topple the government”, he said adding there are no such conditions in the province.

He however said that being the governor he has the right to meet with the politicians belonging to all the political parties including the PML-N.

To another question he said that Mian Shahbaz Sharif has the right to run the governance affairs of province as long as he remains the Chief Minister.

If by losing the support of MPs or through some judicial process Shahbaz Sharif is rendered disqualified, “I should not be held responsible for it,” the Governor said.