PTI Long March Will Not Be Allowed To Enter Punjab, Islamabad: Muqam
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Oct, 2026)
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Engineer Amir Muqam, on Monday stated that the long march planned by the PTI and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government would not be permitted to enter Punjab or Islamabad.
Addressing a press conference at the Kashmir Council alongside MNA Samar Haroon Bilour and Senator Zahid Khan, Muqam urged the people of KP not to become “pawns” in what he termed the PTI’s political agenda.
He questioned the purpose of the long march, claiming it was organized for political and personal gains rather than the welfare of KP's residents. Muqam alleged that the PTI government in KP was utilizing protest politics to divert attention from poor governance and corruption within the province.
The minister highlighted that terrorism is a national issue necessitating a unified response, adding that the situation in KP was deteriorating due to inadequate governance. He criticized the KP government’s perceived soft stance towards terrorists, stating that terrorism cannot be eradicated without a firm position against militants.
Muqam noted the KP chief minister's failure to openly condemn terrorist acts or visit the families of security personnel martyred in the war against terrorism to offer condolences.
Referring to recent negotiations between the government and opposition, he mentioned that an agreement had been reached to issue a joint statement, but the process was disrupted after the KP chief minister announced the continuation of the long march.
He also expressed concerns over a recent provincial assembly resolution concerning the police, suggesting it could demoralize the force.
Muqam argued that the proposed march would achieve nothing since its organizers were aware they would not be allowed to enter Islamabad or Punjab. He assured that the federal government would continue to protect KP's residents and work towards ridding the province of terrorism.
The minister highlighted the federal government's consistent support for KP on public issues, raising matters related to PATA and FATA at legislative and cabinet levels. He urged the people to avoid becoming victims of protest politics, emphasizing that ordinary citizens suffer most from such activities.
He also alleged the misuse of provincial government resources, including the official helicopter, despite court orders to the contrary.