PESHAWAR : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP Chief Minister CM Sohail Afridi will use a government helicopter to attend his party PTI’s scheduled rally in Muzaffarabad on April 25.
CM’s adviser Shafi Jan said the party has borne the expenses, and no government funds will be used for political activities. PTI paid Rs 840,000 in advance to the provincial treasury department, a receipt of which was made public.
Shafi Jan added that CM Afridi is following the footsteps of PTI founder Imran Khan and firmly believes in transparency.
Is Sohail Afridi Steering PTI Toward Violent Protests for Imran Khan’s Release?
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has launched a nationwide membership drive to campaign for the release of its jailed founder Imran Khan, despite objections from senior party leaders.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi formally launched the campaign by filling out membership forms alongside party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, and provincial president Junaid Akbar.
The campaign aims to mobilize supporters across the country for Khan’s release.
PTI said Afridi had earlier proposed forming an “Imran Khan Release Force” to lead a street movement. The proposal faced internal resistance. The party later renamed it as a membership drive. However, Afridi continues to refer to it as a “force.”
Afridi said he launched the movement on Khan’s instructions. He has already toured three provinces to build support. He said the campaign will organize and accelerate efforts for Khan’s release.
A senior PTI leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Khan wants a nationwide street campaign, including protests and demonstrations.
The leader said former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur opposed confrontation and supported negotiations. In contrast, Afridi favors protest politics.
The source added that Afridi is acting on Khan’s messages and advice from his sisters. He said the strategy aims to increase pressure on the government and state institutions.
