Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Sohail Afridi was elected as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He secured 90 votes in the provincial assembly session held under Speaker Babar Saleem Swati’s chairmanship. The assembly has 145 members, and 73 votes were needed for a win. Four candidates contested, but PTI’s Afridi won by a large margin. […]
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Sohail Afridi says he wasn’t elected on any ‘parchi’
PESHAWAR — Newly elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday dismissed claims that he became CM through favoritism, saying he was not chosen on any “parchi.” In his maiden address to the provincial assembly after his election, Afridi expressed gratitude to former CM Ali Amin Gandapur for his leadership and service. “Gandapur submitted […]
Sohail Afridi elected new KP chief minister amid Gandapur resignation row
PESHAWAR saw high political drama on Monday as PTI’s Sohail Afridi was elected the new chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, even as controversy deepened over outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s disputed resignation. Afridi secured 90 votes in the provincial assembly, while opposition candidates Maulana Lutfur Rehman, Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf, and Arbab Zarak Khan received none, […]
Sohail Afridi Elected KP Chief Minister Amid Opposition Boycott
PESHAWAR — In a politically charged session on Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Sohail Afridi was elected as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), following days of controversy over outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation. The election, held amid tense scenes in the KP Assembly, was boycotted by opposition parties, who termed the […]
Chaos Erupts in KP Assembly as Opposition Walks Out Over Gandapur Resignation Dispute
PESHAWAR — A stormy session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly descended into chaos on Monday after opposition lawmakers walked out, declaring the election for a new chief minister “unconstitutional” since outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation had not been officially accepted. At the start of the session, Gandapur congratulated Sohail Afridi, PTI’s nominee to succeed […]
PTI’s Afridi, three others file papers for KP CM election
The PTI’s Sohail Afridi and three other opposition candidates on Sunday submitted their nomination papers to contest the chief minister election scheduled to be held during a session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly today, according to the assembly’s secretary. Afridi, a member of the provincial assembly hailing from Bara, was nominated for the office by […]
PTI Nominates Sohail Afridi for KP Chief Minister
PESHAWAR — The process to elect a new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is underway after the formal resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur was confirmed by the Governor House on Saturday. According to the Assembly Secretariat, nomination papers can be submitted until 3:00 PM today (Sunday), while scrutiny will take place at 4:00 PM. A […]
New leadership in KP: Sohail Afridi’s oath expected Monday
PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja confirmed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly will elect a new chief minister on Monday. Sohail Afridi, PTI’s nominee, is set to be chosen as the new Leader of the House. This comes after the resignation of outgoing CM Ali Amin Gandapur, which has been officially […]
Gandapur faces no-confidence vote as PTI pushes for change
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to remove Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur through a no-confidence motion. This decision follows Governor Faisal Karim Kundi’s refusal to accept Gandapur’s resignation. PTI has called an emergency session of the provincial assembly for today to take up the motion. The party aims to replace Gandapur with a […]
PTI Nominates Sohail Afridi for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister
PESHAWAR– In a significant late-night development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership has officially nominated Sohail Afridi as its candidate for the post of Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The decision was made during an extraordinary meeting held at the Speaker’s House, attended by PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, […]