ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging authorities to arrange a meeting between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. The move came after Mr Afridi was reportedly denied access to Mr Khan on four occasions despite Islamabad High Court (IHC) directives.
The resolution, later submitted to the National Assembly Secretariat, asserted that as head of the country’s largest political party, Mr Khan had a constitutional right to meet the KP chief minister. PTI lawmakers termed the denial a violation of democratic principles and parliamentary norms.
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Speaking to the media, CM Afridi warned that the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment represented an “attack on provincial autonomy” and vowed to resist it. He described the amendment as an “encroachment on provincial rights” and reaffirmed PTI’s commitment to safeguarding the Constitution. He also criticised delays in implementing IHC’s orders, announcing plans to visit Adiala Jail again on Thursday.
Meanwhile, a post from Imran Khan’s official X account alleged that the rule of law had “collapsed” in Pakistan, accusing the leadership of overseeing “state oppression.” The post urged supporters to remain steadfast in their struggle for “true independence.”
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Separately, PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said the party would “go to any extent” to block the 27th Amendment, which he claimed aimed to weaken provincial powers, curb judicial independence, and politicise institutions.