PESHAWAR: The controversy surrounding the resignation of outgoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has intensified after Governor Faisal Karim Kundi returned two separate resignation letters submitted by him. The governor cited “disparate signatures” as the reason for returning the documents and summoned Gandapur to appear at the Governor House on October 15 to verify their authenticity.
This new development comes just as the KP Assembly convenes today at 10 a.m. to elect a new chief minister. The ongoing confusion has added a fresh layer of political tension in the province at a crucial moment.
In a late-night post on social media platform X, Governor Kundi confirmed that Gandapur’s resignation had been “returned with observation.” He also shared an official letter addressed to Gandapur, noting that two resignation letters—one dated October 8 and another October 11—had been received at the Governor House, both bearing “unalike signatures.”
Since he was out of the city, the governor advised Gandapur to visit the Governor House on October 15 at 3 p.m. to verify the authenticity of the signatures and settle the matter under the Constitution of Pakistan.
In response, Gandapur acknowledged the governor’s post on X, saying, “Finally, the resignation submitted on October 8, previously denied by the Governor Office, also acknowledged.” He maintained that both letters bore his “authentic signatures” and that his decision to resign was genuine.
The controversy began when Gandapur first announced his resignation on October 8, a move later confirmed by PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja, who stated that party founder Imran Khan had nominated Suhail Afridi as the next chief minister. The typed resignation letter shared by Gandapur was printed on his official letterhead and duly signed. However, it reportedly never reached the Governor House, which denied receiving it.
Later, on October 11, the Governor House confirmed receiving a handwritten resignation letter from Gandapur. Governor Kundi had said that the matter would be processed according to constitutional procedures and legal formalities.
Amid this political uncertainty, a PTI delegation—including Asad Qaiser, Atif Khan, and Junaid Akbar—met Kundi at his residence in Islamabad. The delegation sought PPP’s cooperation in ensuring democratic transparency during the upcoming chief minister election. Kundi assured that the resignation issue would be handled constitutionally and emphasized joint efforts for maintaining peace and governance in the province.
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