Third-term agenda

The PTI will have to face embedded challenges including terrorism, unemployment and a high rate of child labour as it begins its third term in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. While initiatives such as the Sehat Card and Ehsaas cash distribution have been rolled out, budget constraints and inflation have undermined their impact. Critics urge the government to prioritize bolstering public healthcare and creating sustainable employment opportunities, while addressing the pressing issue of out-of-school children trapped in child labour.

Efforts to fortify public healthcare and stimulate the economy must be coupled with targeted interventions to facilitate the enrolment of out-of-school children into formal education. Additionally, a comprehensive counterterrorism policy is essential to fostering peace and stability, laying the groundwork for sustained development and improved living standards across the province.

Anwar Sayab Khan

Bannu