Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accused the federal government of Rs 5,300 billion corruption. He claimed public funds are being used to buy foreign flats and islands. Afridi made the remarks during a ceremony at the Engineering University, warning of widespread misuse of taxpayers’ money.
He said the province’s rightful share from the NFC award has been withheld for seven years. KP’s share should be 19 percent after FATA’s merger, yet Rs 350 billion per year has not been released. Afridi vowed to raise the issue in the next NFC meeting to secure the province’s funds.
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Afridi also addressed media near the Gorakhpur checkpoint at Adiala Jail. He expressed concern over denied access to PTI founder and stressed that legal and democratic measures were already followed. He explained that negotiations occurred under the PTI founder’s instructions, but authorities lacked the mandate to act independently.
The KP CM referenced public dissatisfaction during recent elections. He noted that 95 percent of people abstained in by-elections as a show of solidarity with PTI’s founder. Afridi implied this reflects public disapproval of the current federal administration’s credibility and authority.
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Afridi concluded by urging attention to the mismanagement of public funds. He warned that provincial rights and public resources must be protected. The CM emphasized that the government’s alleged corruption requires immediate scrutiny and accountability to prevent further misuse.