“No one can divide us Imran Khan’s ideology”: CM Afridi
News Desk
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday rejected speculation about divisions within PTI, saying no one could force party members to abandon the ideology of former prime minister Imran Khan, as he praised lawmakers for attending a parliamentary party meeting amid what he described as a misinformation campaign against the party.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Sunday sought to dismiss reports of internal divisions in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), highlighting what they described as a strong turnout at a key parliamentary party meeting held at the Chief Minister’s House.
The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi, was attended by 75 members of the party’s 92-member parliamentary group. While several lawmakers did not attend, party leaders maintained that the gathering reflected unity and commitment to the party’s leadership.
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Addressing participants, CM Afridi said attempts by political opponents to create divisions within PTI had failed. He argued that the attendance demonstrated lawmakers’ continued support for the party’s vision and founder, Imran Khan.
“No one can divide us or force us to abandon Imran Khan’s ideology,” Afridi told the meeting, praising members for attending despite what he called a campaign of misinformation against the party.
The session focused on preparations for the upcoming provincial budget and discussions regarding Khan’s health. Afridi expressed concern over the PTI founder’s medical condition, alleging that restrictions on meetings with him continued and calling for access to medical care of his choice in the presence of family members.
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The chief minister also accused the federal government of withholding the province’s constitutional rights and financial dues. He claimed Islamabad owed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa more than Rs4.5 trillion and vowed that PTI would continue engaging with other political parties to secure the province’s interests.
Looking ahead, Afridi said the next provincial budget would prioritize public welfare and development initiatives aligned with Khan’s vision.
Meanwhile, Information Minister Shafi Jan rejected reports suggesting the emergence of a forward bloc within PTI. He insisted that all lawmakers remained committed to the party leadership and warned that any member departing from the party line would face political consequences.
Despite the leadership’s show of confidence, the absence of more than two dozen lawmakers fueled speculation about dissatisfaction among some party members, particularly those reportedly unhappy over exclusion from the provincial cabinet.
Several absent legislators, however, cited overseas travel and prior engagements as reasons for missing the meeting.
