Awami National Party (ANP) Central President Senator Aimal Wali Khan has said that the party has already made it clear that two major objectives are behind attempts to impose governor's rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa under the pretext of deteriorating law and order: exploitation of the province's mineral resources and paving the way for its de facto division into two parts. He said the ANP would not retreat even an inch from its position on protecting the province's mineral resources and ensuring their fair distribution. Decisions regarding the province's minerals, he maintained, could only be made by its people through their elected government. Questioning proposals for creating new provinces through a referendum, Aimal Wali Khan asked under which constitutional provision such a referendum would be held. He questioned whether it would constitute an unconstitutional step and whether those responsible could face proceedings under Article 6 of the Constitution. He said the ANP would soon convene a meeting of its think tank to deliberate on the prevailing situation. Subsequently, representatives of all political parties, movements and relevant stakeholders would be invited to review the situation in detail and formulate a future strategy through joint consultations. The ANP believes that the challenges confronting the province cannot be addressed by any single political party, he said, stressing the need for all political forces and relevant stakeholders to unite around a common minimum agenda.