The day the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, was addressing rows of empty chairs in Azad Kashmir, the Punjab government was busy launching three new development projects. The contrast could not be starker. It raises a fundamental question: does the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government ever feel accountable for its performance?

A political party, especially one in power, is expected to remain constantly conscious of its governance record. Yet, the case of PTI presents a curious and troubling exception. It appears remarkably detached from the very idea of performance. In Punjab, the government seems to be moving, initiating projects, rolling out development schemes, and focusing on public welfare. Whether it is sanitation drives, infrastructure initiatives, or public service delivery, there is at least a visible attempt to govern.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, however, the picture appears alarmingly different. The Chief Minister seems less concerned with governing his province and more invested in political theatrics across the country. One day he is in Lahore, another day in Islamabad leading charged demonstrations, then outside Adiala Jail, and at times addressing gatherings in Azad Kashmir. What remains consistently absent is a coherent governance agenda for his own province

There appears to be no clear roadmap, no structured planning, and no compelling vision of governance. At times, the conduct of the provincial leadership gives the impression of inexperience and a lack of seriousness, as if those entrusted with responsibility are still unsure of how to exercise it. This sense of administrative drift is not just disappointing, it is deeply concerning.

If anything, a responsible provincial government should be striving to compete on........

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