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'False and Fabricated': KP Administration Slams Reports of 50 PTI Lawmakers Rebelling Against CM Sohail Afridi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has strongly denied reports that 50 PTI MPAs have formed a forward block to oust CM Sohail Afridi over performance issues. Jan dismissed rumors that Afridi's recent meeting with JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman was a bid to save the upcoming provincial budget, reassuring critics that the cabinet is completely united under the final authority of party founder Imran Khan.
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by News Desk
2026-05-26
'False and Fabricated': KP Administration Slams Reports of 50 PTI Lawmakers Rebelling Against CM Sohail Afridi

Detailed Report

  • Denouncing the Factionalism Rumors: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has forcefully dismissed widespread media reports claiming that a massive internal rebellion was brewing within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial ranks. The local media reports alleged that an influential forward block of approximately 50 PTI Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) had formally banded together against KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi due to deep dissatisfaction with his governance and administrative performance. In a public statement issued via his official social media account, Jan branded the claims as entirely "false, fabricated, and baseless propaganda" designed to engineer artificial division within the party.

  • The Budget and the Maulana Fazlur Rehman Meeting: The controversy intensified following leaks suggesting that the alleged internal rift was severe enough to potentially hijack or block the passage of the upcoming provincial budget. Speculation mounted after CM Afridi held a high-profile, face-to-face meeting with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, which external analysts interpreted as a desperate tactical move to secure opposition votes to rescue the budget. However, Jan clarified that the meeting carried zero political leverage, stating it was strictly a condolence visit following the passing of prominent cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees, alongside a broader review of the regional law and order situation.

The Imran Khan Factor: Information Minister Shafi Jan emphasized that CM Sohail Afridi continues to hold the absolute, unwavering confidence of PTI founder Imran Khan. Jan explicitly reminded critics that Imran Khan's executive directives regarding leadership and provincial strategy remain the absolute final authority within the party structure, rendering any speculative attempts by external political actors to sow internal discord completely dead on arrival.

  • A Challenge to the Opposition: Reaffirming the stability of the provincial treasury benches, Jan confidently advised those orchestrating the "fake news" campaign to simply wait for the formal presentation of the upcoming financial bill. He asserted that the KP administration would not only pass the provincial budget without facing a single structural hurdle, but that the legislative document would serve as a blueprint for development and prosperity despite the province navigating highly limited fiscal resources. Jan concluded by claiming that KP remains the only province in the country actively pioneering true democratic values, evidenced by CM Afridi’s ongoing ability to bring opposition parties together for public welfare and mega infrastructure projects.
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