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KP CM Sohail Afridi Accuses Sindh Govt of ‘Desecrating’ Ajrak, Topi in Karachi
KP CM Sohail Afridi says Sindh govt failed to honour ajrak and topi, criticises treatment of PTI delegation in Karachi, vows protest politics for supremacy of Constitution.
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by News Desk
2026-01-12
KP CM Sohail Afridi Accuses Sindh Govt of ‘Desecrating’ Ajrak, Topi in Karachi

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday accused the Sindh government of failing to uphold the honour of the Sindhi ajrak and topi, criticising its treatment of him and his guests during his visit to Karachi.

The KP chief minister is currently in Karachi and had staged a rally at Mazar-i-Quaid on Sunday. Addressing the Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) on Monday, Afridi thanked the bar members for their warm welcome and hospitality, noting that people from across Pakistan — including Pashtuns, Kashmiris and Balochis of all schools of thought — were present at the event.

However, contrasting the public’s reception with the actions of the provincial government, Afridi alleged that the Sindh authorities had “desecrated” the honour of the ajrak and topi.

“I think every Sindhi will fully condemn this,” he said, amid chants of support from the audience.

The KP chief minister criticised what he termed the “mockery” of the Constitution and the law, warning that such practices were damaging not only institutions but the country as a whole.

“On one hand, they are selling our national assets — they auctioned PIA on OLX,” he said, referring to the recent privatisation process. “But here they have sold justice.”

Afridi said the public still hoped that the judiciary would stand with them and deliver justice. He claimed that despite court orders allowing him to meet the incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, the jail authorities had ignored them.

“We are accused of protest politics, but our Constitution allows us to protest, so we will do protest politics,” he said, adding that he had repeatedly tried to contact the chief justice without success.

“We are being pushed against the wall. The only option left for us is protest,” he said, reiterating his support for peaceful struggle as advocated by Imran Khan.

Afridi also alleged discrimination against provinces, claiming that the passport of a provincial chief minister had been blocked. He warned that economic conditions were worsening, with unemployment rising to 7.1 per cent and people leaving the country.

He told the gathering that he had come to Karachi on the directions of PTI founder Imran Khan to mobilise support for a street movement and expressed hope that the legal fraternity would support the cause of constitutional supremacy.

“I hope the rule of law will one day prevail in Pakistan,” he concluded.

‘No Section 144 Can Stop Us’: Salman Akram Raja

Addressing the ceremony, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said that speaking about the Constitution and law was the party’s duty and that Section 144 could not suppress democratic voices.

“Our rights are under constant attack,” he said, stressing the need to restore the “living Constitution and law”.

Raja alleged that Karachi’s mandate had been stolen and praised the Sindh High Court for historically raising its voice whenever the Constitution was undermined.

“This country was not created for the elite; it belongs to farmers and ordinary people from every province,” he said, adding that PTI would stand “like a lead wall against oppression”.

Lawyers Pledge Support

SHCBA President Muhammad Haseeb Jamali said Sindh was a land of peace and resistance against injustice. He stressed that the bar association was independent and did not align with any political party.

“Hold a convention in KP — we will participate fully,” Jamali announced, adding that lawyers had always opposed constitutional violations.

Sindh Bar Council member and Karachi Bar Association head Amir Nawaz Warraich also reiterated that the legal community supported only the supremacy of the Constitution, not any political party.

Visit to Mazar-i-Quaid

Earlier, the KP chief minister visited Mazar-i-Quaid, where he again criticised the Sindh government’s treatment of the PTI delegation. He described Sindhis as a proud nation and said that imposing “such actions” on them was unjust.

Afridi emphasised that the overwhelming majority of Pakistanis were hospitable, respectful and proud, adding that negative actions represented only a small minority.

Salman Akram Raja, speaking to reporters at the mausoleum, said the PTI had witnessed both public support and state pressure during their stay in Karachi, reaffirming the party’s commitment to achieving the Quaid’s vision of Pakistan under Imran Khan’s leadership.
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