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KP CM Gandapur says can’t travel to Afghanistan due to blocked passport
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur revealed on Wednesday that his passport has been blocked since May 9, 2023, preventing him from traveling to Afghanistan for peace talks with the Islamic Emirate.
The disclosure followed a public call by PTI founder Imran Khan, who urged Gandapur via social media to engage Afghan officials to address mutual security concerns.
Gandapur said he tried to renew his passport, but authorities denied it due to his alleged involvement in last year’s May 9 protests.
“My requests for meetings with the PTI founder in jail are being declined. They [authorities] do not allow me to meet him, but let this message reach Mr Khan through the media that I will go to Afghanistan without a visa if Khan orders so,” he said.
He said he wanted to formally speak to the members of the Islamic Emirate about peace and security and that it was still being worked upon.
Gandapur, however, said it was beyond the provincial government’s mandate to hold national level talks with Afghan authorities.