QWP rejects new finance commission.

PESHAWAR -- The Qaumi Watan Party has rejected the formation of the 10th National Finance Commission award, saying it did not have true representation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to raise issues of the province.

In a statement issued here on Monday, QWP provincial chairman Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao said it was deplorable that a person from another province would represent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the NFC. He said it was sheer injustice with people of the province and mockery of the provincial autonomy.

He said a person belonging to another province could not become the representative of the Pakhtuns as he would not be able to raise voice for their due rights. He added that expecting someone, who did not belong to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to raise voice for the rights of the Pakhtuns was a far cry.

'Appointing a member, who does not hail from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to represent the...

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