Kundi calls for punishment of people involved in incidents.

The Federal State Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi, strongly condemned the acts of vandalism and arson that took place on May 9, calling for exemplary punishment for all those involved.

During a visit to the damaged building of Radio Pakistan Peshawar, Mr Kundi emphasized the need for the government to hold accountable those responsible for the ransacking of public and private properties following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan Niazi. He stressed the significance of Radio Pakistan's building as a national and historic asset.

Mr Kundi raised concerns about the actions taken on May 9, stating, 'Only someone who harbours ill intentions towards Pakistan would commit such acts.' He further questioned the motives behind damaging the Radio Pakistan Peshawar building, suggesting that Imran Niazi and his party leaders should explain what they gained from these actions. The minister also revealed that the main entrance gate of Radio Pakistan Peshawar had been sold for a mere Rs 9,000 by a PTI worker, alleging further misconduct.

Highlighting the commitment of his party, the Pakistan People's Party, Mr Kundi emphasized that their leadership had always made sacrifices and endured years of imprisonment for the sake of democracy. He expressed his party's firm stance against damaging national institutions or public and private properties. The minister also drew attention to the prolonged imprisonment of PPP co-chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari, who spent over 4,000 days in jail, contrasting it with Imran Niazi's lack of willingness to endure a day in jail for the sake of his party workers.

Mr Kundi called on the federal government to recover the damages from those responsible for the...