{
  "id": 5932564,
  "title": "Huge support for PTI in Sindh a challenge to PPP’s traditional dominance: Sohail Afridi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/huge-support-for-pti-in-sindh-a-challenge-to-ppps-traditional-5932564",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T06:56:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027802/huge-support-for-pti-in-sindh-a-challenge-to-ppps-traditional-dominance-sohail-afridi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nawabshah witnessed a massive turnout of supporters for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the party's Secretary General, Salman Akram Raja, addressed the crowd. Afridi noted the significant support in Nawabshah, a city that mirrors the enthusiasm seen in other Sindh cities over the past three days, as a challenge to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its traditional dominance in the region. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister was part of a five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh aimed at the party's Sept 27 nationwide protest for the release of party founder Imran Khan and his immediate medical treatment at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.\n\nAfridi praised the perseverance of the people, particularly women, who endured long waits for the arrival of PTI leaders in towns like Naushahro Feroze, where they received warm welcomes. The chief minister criticized dynastic politics at both federal and provincial levels, asserting that true leadership emerges from people’s vote rather than clandestine arrangements. He also criticized the current economic state, pointing out that Pakistan’s national debt rose from Rs43 trillion under the previous administration to Rs97 trillion under the incumbent government, claiming the ruling parties had plundered taxpayers’ money, purchasing luxury properties abroad while neglecting basic amenities for ordinary citizens.\n\nThe PTI leader highlighted the injustice faced by Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated unlawfully, and condemned the government for disregarding judicial orders for proper medical care at Shifa International Hospital. Afridi urged the masses to demonstrate their support for Imran Khan by joining the September 27 protests across the country, stating that the demonstration would also seek the release of all political prisoners, the withdrawal of false cases against them, and the restoration of a genuine judiciary. Regardless of threats and obstacles, Afridi affirmed that this ongoing campaign would persist steadfastly.",
  "summary": "NAWABSHAH: Emboldened by a big turnout of supporters in a city like Nawabshah, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Saturday said that the huge gathering, like similar ones in many other cities over the last three days, effectively posed a challenge to the Pakistan Peoples Party. They were addressing the crowd of PTI…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Huge support for PTI in Sindh a challenge to PPP’s traditional dominance: Sohail Afridi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/huge-support-for-pti-in-sindh-a-challenge-to-ppps-traditional",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:56:15.000Z"
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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."
}