The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rally in Kashmir raised more questions than answers. He spoke loudly before mostly empty chairs, made big claims, and relied on hollow statements. This childish and empty rhetoric has now raised some crunch questions that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf must answer.
First question: does this Chief Minister have any real work to do? He heads a provincial government, yet seems to have time for everything except his own responsibilities. One day he is targeting Lahore, the next he is moving towards Islamabad, and then he shows up in Kashmir. Why is he not doing the job he was given in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? What has he actually delivered there? The role of a Chief Minister is not to stage actions everywhere, but to ensure good governance at home. So why is his own province being ignored while its condition continues to suffer?
Second question: why is there no clear line between the party and the government? Sohaib Afridi is the Chief Minister, not a party head. That means he represents the entire province, not just one political party. If politics is the goal, the party leadership, including Barrister Gohar, is there for that. So why is the Chief Minister being used for political activities? Why is the government being used instead of the party?
This raises a simple concern: are government resources being used for politics? When these rallies take place, has anyone explained who pays for the travel and expenses? Is it the party, or the public treasury? Government resources are not personal property. So on what basis are they being used so freely?
Third question: what are the actual priorities of this government? In any comparison, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government cannot claim to be ahead of the Punjab government in performance. In fact, on all fronts, Punjab has clearly outperformed it.
If there had been real competition in governance, it could have pushed improvement. But on the ground, there is no visible performance from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The basic question is simple: is the job to deliver results for the people, or just to stage political drama?
So far, there is not a single major welfare project that this government can proudly present. Instead of development, all that is visible is criticism of others, slogans, protests, and constant noise. The public is still waiting to see what exactly has been achieved.
Fourth question: why has the level of unseriousness reached this point? This kind of attitude is becoming worrying. A proper assembly building exists, yet sessions are sometimes shifted to stadiums instead. Special arrangements are made there, carpets are laid, fans and air coolers are installed for the Chief Minister, all at additional expense.
What is the justification for this unnecessary spending? A government and a political party are supposed to show seriousness and discipline, not stage-managed displays.
What stand out are only events, protests, and constant political noise. If this continues, it will remain a story of missed potential rather than meaningful performance.
Four questions, PTI must answer
Published on: April 25, 2026 11:46 PM