PESHAWAR:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports that PTI MPAs formed 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 AMPs had formed a bloc against the prime minister over dissatisfaction with his performance. Reports also suggested 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 KP Assembly members remained united under the leadership of CM Afridi and were committed to serving the public. Jan also claimed that “organized and baseless propaganda” had targeted the prime minister since he took office.
The minister added that CM Afridi enjoyed the confidence 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 centered on the death of cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees and the overall law and order situation.
Rejecting 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 had united the opposition parties in the public interest.
“It 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,” stating that it will not only be passed smoothly but will also “usher in development and prosperity.”
Jan further said that despite limited resources, the KP government had achieved “great successes” in development, law and order and public welfare.
