Majority of KP residents say PTI wasting time on protests instead of serving public: survey

Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa raised serious concerns regarding the performance of the provincial government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).  A public opinion survey conducted by Gallup revealed that 40% of citizens claimed that corruption is more prevalent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa than in Punjab.

In response to a related question, 58% of respondents believe there is corruption in the province’s development funds.

The survey further showed that 73% of respondents felt that government jobs are not awarded on merit, while 59% pointed to a rise in unemployment.

Moreover, 60% of the participants stated that the provincial government spends more time on protests than governance.

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A notable 73% complained about the growing culture of favoritism, and 66% of voters expressed dissatisfaction over unfulfilled promises made by elected representatives.

Despite these concerns, 58% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The survey also indicated that a majority of citizens viewed the transport sector's performance under former PTI governments led by Mahmood Khan and Pervez Khattak as better compared to the current Gandapur administration.

Gallup compiled the report between April and June after interviewing 3,000 individuals.