Pakistan, July 12 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday called for the immediate withdrawal of the decision to impose taxes in Malakand Division, saying the region's people, along with those in the erstwhile tribal districts, were already facing poverty, insecurity and economic hardships.

Addressing an all parties conference organised by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Chakdara against the tax imposition, the Governor said the people of the region could not bear any additional financial burden due to limited employment opportunities, lack of industries and slow pace of development. He urged Chief Minister, as the province's chief executive, to play an effective role in getting the decision reversed. He said if...