MINGORA: Qaumi Watan Party Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Wednesday said his party supported the governmentTehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan dialogue as it wanted early restoration of peace in the country.

Talking to reporters in Totano Bandai area of Swat, the QWP chairman said the government should consult all political parties, especially representatives of Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the ongoing peace process for better results.

He said it was unfortunate that the government`s committee for dialogue with TTP had no representation of Fata people.

`It is necessary for the government to take all political parties, especially representatives of Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on board on the dialogue,` he said.

Earlier, Mr Sherpao told a public meeting that it was necessary to resolve the law and order issue in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata by peaceful means for peaceful Pakistan.

`We want peace in our areas, which will help improve the country`s economic conditions,` he said.

The QWP chairman said the people of the province, especially the residents of Swat, voted for PTI in the lastgeneral elections and his party respected that public mandate.

He said resolution of the problems faced by the people of Malakand division was one of the conditions set by QWP for joining PTI to form the government in the province.

Mr Sherpao said the PTI leadership first accepted his party`s demands but later ignored them, so his party quit the government.

He said the real change would take place only after the people`s problems, including lack of civic amenities and joblessness, ended but PTI was not concerned about the socioeconomic and security challenges faced by the people.

The QWP chairman said the people of Swat voted for PTI for bringing about a real change in their lives but the PTI government had failed to deliver the goods.

`I am quite sure that if elections are held today, then PTI won`t be able to secure even a single National Assembly or provincial assembly seat from Swat,` he said.

Among other speakers were QWP leaders, including MPA Bakht Baidar and Riaz Khan, who urged local residents to unite for their rights.

Later, local Pakistan Muslim-League-Nawaz leader Riaz Khan announced that he had joined QWP along with companions.general elections and his party respected that public mandate.

He said resolution of the problems faced by the people of Malakand division was one of the conditions set by QWP for joining PTI to form the government in the province.

Mr Sherpao said the PTI leadership first accepted his party`s demands but later ignored them, so his party quit the government.

He said the real change would take place only after the people`s problems, including lack of civic amenities and joblessness, ended but PTI was not concerned about the socioeconomic and security challenges faced by the people.

The QWP chairman said the people of Swat voted for PTI for bringing about a real change in their lives but the PTI government had failed to deliver the goods.

`I am quite sure that if elections are held today, then PTI won`t be able to secure even a single National Assembly or provincial assembly seat from Swat,` he said.

Among other speakers were QWP leaders, including MPA Bakht Baidar and Riaz Khan, who urged local residents to unite for their rights.

Later, local Pakistan Muslim-League-Nawaz leader Riaz Khan announced that he had joined QWP along with companions.