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KP CM Sohail Afridi Tours Hyderabad, Rallies Public for Nationwide PTI Street Movement
KP CM Sohail Afridi visits Hyderabad to mobilise PTI supporters ahead of Feb 8 protests, criticises PPP over 26th & 27th Amendments, vows to defend Sindh’s resources.
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by News Desk
2026-01-10
KP CM Sohail Afridi Tours Hyderabad, Rallies Public for Nationwide PTI Street Movement

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday for a day-long tour to mobilise the public for a nationwide PTI-led street movement, marking two years since the February 8 general elections, which the opposition claims were rigged.

Afridi addressed PTI supporters and workers at Khurshid Chowk, reiterating the party’s stance on constitutional supremacy, true democracy, and provincial rights. He criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing it of undermining the democratic legacy of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto, and claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari now controls Sindh.

During the visit, Afridi highlighted PPP-led constitutional amendments, calling the 26th and 27th Amendments a distortion of the Constitution. “Whenever Imran Khan issues a call for a street movement, we hope that you will support us,” he said, adding a jibe at those “scared” of PTI founder Imran Khan.

Afridi was welcomed by Sindh United Party (SUP) President Syed Zain Shah, who accused the PPP of selling Sindh’s resources in exchange for political power. Shah demanded fresh elections and the release of all political prisoners, including Imran Khan.

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja emphasised that Sindh’s resources belong to its people, asserting the party’s support for the province’s stance on gas and water rights. He urged citizens to participate in PTI rallies, calling the movement a message against oppression and in defence of Pakistan’s future.

Afridi’s convoy also visited Jamshoro, where the KP CM was greeted with enthusiastic support, including flowers and slogans of “Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi”. The PTI detailed his itinerary, which included addresses to the Insaf Students Federation, local press clubs, and High Court Bar Association, though the bar association clarified that prior permission was not granted for Afridi’s address.

The tour comes ahead of a major PTI gathering at Mazar-i-Quaid in Karachi, with Afridi stressing that Karachi must show solidarity with Imran Khan and the PTI movement. Meetings with traders’ associations and local officials are also planned.

Sindh authorities have allowed the Mazar-i-Quaid rally but denied permission for a gathering in Qayyumabad due to anticipated traffic congestion. The trip follows Afridi’s challenging visit to Lahore last month, which drew complaints to Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz over treatment during his mobilisation efforts.

Afridi’s Hyderabad visit reflects PTI’s continued strategy of mass mobilisation in Sindh, aiming to generate public support for upcoming street actions and to pressure authorities ahead of nationwide protests.
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