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KP CM Sohail Afridi Denied Meeting with Imprisoned Imran Khan for Fourth Time
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi barred from meeting PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala jail for the fourth time, despite IHC orders. Afridi may file contempt case as delay stalls KP cabinet formation.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-10-30
KP CM Sohail Afridi Denied Meeting with Imprisoned Imran Khan for Fourth Time

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was on Thursday denied a meeting with imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan for the fourth time since taking office earlier this month.

The denial came despite a recent Islamabad High Court (IHC) directive ordering the Adiala jail superintendent to reinstate the twice-a-week meeting schedule for the former prime minister, originally set in March. Afridi has repeatedly stressed that consultation with Imran is crucial for forming his new provincial cabinet.

Speaking outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, Afridi said that he and PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, authorized by the IHC to submit the list of visitors, were prevented by police from entering the prison. “Imagine that someone in Pakistan is so powerful that they consider themselves beyond the law and Constitution,” Afridi said, calling the repeated denials “a quandary” regarding the next course of action.

Senator Aon Abbas Buppi, accompanying Afridi, described the refusal as “shamelessness,” noting that the jail superintendent ignored a written order from the IHC chief justice. The two leaders reportedly waited outside the prison for hours but were blocked from meeting the ex-premier.

Afridi had previously approached the Punjab Home Department, the federal government, and the IHC to secure permission. After failing to meet Imran on multiple occasions, Afridi indicated he might file a contempt case against the Adiala jail administration for not complying with court orders.

Delay in Forming KP Cabinet

The repeated denial has delayed the announcement of Afridi’s provincial cabinet, drawing criticism from KP opposition MPAs. In response, Imran’s sister, Uzma Khanum, conveyed via Imran’s official X account that Afridi had “complete authority” to form a compact cabinet without consulting the imprisoned PTI leader.

Afridi said he plans to announce the cabinet soon, acknowledging opposition concerns that government affairs had stalled due to the prolonged delay. Lawmakers have warned that such inaction could risk creating a governance vacuum in the province.

The repeated refusal to allow the KP CM to meet Imran Khan highlights tensions surrounding the administration of Adiala jail and underscores broader political friction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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