{
  "id": 17075398,
  "title": "Amid internal doubts, PTI affirms Sohail Afridi 'remains KP chief minister'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/amid-internal-doubts-pti-affirms-sohail-afridi-remains-kp-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2040734/amid-internal-doubts-pti-affirms-sohail-afridi-remains-kp-chief-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reaffirmed its support for Sohail Afridi, the former chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), despite internal doubts and controversy surrounding his role. Afridi had been rendered nonfunctional following the imposition of governor's rule in KP on October 11. The PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, stated in a notification that Afridi remains and shall continue to serve as KP chief minister, under the full confidence and support of party founder and former premier Imran Khan. The notification emphasized that no one else, aside from the founding chairman, has the authority to nominate or alter the chief minister's position. All party members were directed to refrain from any discussion concerning the nomination, replacement, or consideration for the office of chief minister. The PTI Chairman expressed pride in the loyalty of the KP Assembly members and the party's adherence to Imran Khan's directives. The move comes after several PTI members criticized the party leadership for its handling of the situation, questioning the decisions and reliance on Afridi, who was considered non-functional due to the governor's rule.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Thursday reaffirmed its support for Sohail Afridi, the ex-chief minister who was rendered nonfunctional after the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ruling out any move within the party to consider an alternative candidate for the office. Afridi has not been seen since the Centre imposed governor’s rule and emergency in KP on Oct 11. The very next day, a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf reaffirms support for Sohail Afridi as KP chief minister.",
    "Afridi remains KP chief minister under Imran Khan's full confidence.",
    "Party members instructed not to discuss nomination or replacement of chief minister."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}