PESHAWAR:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, calling them “fabricated and baseless”.
The statement came in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a bloc against the chief minister due to their dissatisfaction with his performance. Reports also suggest that the rift could affect the passage of the next provincial budget, prompting Afridi to seek support from JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
In a statement published on
He said all members of the KP Assembly remained united under the leadership of CM Afridi and were committed to serving the public. Jan also alleged that “organized and baseless propaganda” had been targeting the chief minister since he took office.
The minister added that CM Afridi enjoyed the trust of PTI founder Imran Khan, whose decisions within the party remained “final”.
Referring to Afridi’s meeting with JUI-F chief Rehman, Jan said the discussion focused on the death of cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees and the overall law and order situation.
Dismissing reports of internal divisions, he said KP was the only province in the country “where true democratic values were promoted”. He added that CM Afridi brought together the opposition parties in public interest.
“He also holds regular meetings on mega development projects for public welfare,” Jan said.
He urged those spreading “fake news” to “wait for the provincial budget,” saying it would not only be passed smoothly, but would also “usher in development and prosperity.”
Jan added that despite limited resources, the KP government had achieved “major successes” in the areas of development, law and order and public welfare.
