{
  "id": 17169585,
  "title": "PTI leaders barred from entertaining any move to replace Afridi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pti-leaders-barred-from-entertaining-any-move-to-replace-afridi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:11:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446637/pti-leaders-barred-from-entertaining-any-move-to-replace-afridi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad - The chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, has issued an order prohibiting any discussion or proposal to replace Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, asserting Afridi's position is secure. The directive is backed by jailed party founder Imran Khan and states that Afridi will remain chief minister with Imran Khan's final decision. Meetings or proposals aimed at Afridi's removal are strictly prohibited, effectively leaving no room for internal maneuvering. The order makes clear that only Imran Khan has the authority to nominate an alternative chief minister or reverse the decision. The PTI chairman's move seeks to consolidate his authority over future decisions on the provincial government's leadership.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday barred party leaders from entertaining any move to replace Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, declaring his position secure under the backing of jailed party founder Imran Khan and prohibiting meetings or proposals aimed at his removal. The directive leaves little room for internal manoeuvring,…",
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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."
}