PTI notification says Sohail Afridi will remain KP chief minister

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally announced that Sohail Afridi will continue as chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan issued an official notification on the party's decision regarding the post.

According to ARY News, the notification says Afridi holds the office with the trust and support of Imran Khan and will remain in it.

The notification bans meetings on nominating or changing the provincial chief minister. Party leaders and officials are barred from presenting any agenda on replacing the chief minister, and it says no proposal or debate on the subject is allowed.

Daily Times reported that the party's central leadership imposed an immediate ban on internal discussions about changing the chief minister. It said leaders and elected members are prohibited from holding meetings or proposing alternative candidates.

Daily Times also reported that members could face disciplinary action if they engage in public debates or private caucuses on rotating the leadership.

Barrister Gohar said only Imran Khan can nominate an alternative chief minister or change the decision. In the words of the Urdu report, he said no one other than Imran Khan has the authority to nominate an alternative or alter the decision. He also said Imran Khan's decisions on the matter are final and binding on all party members.

According to Daily Times, PTI spokespersons called on parliamentary members to support Chief Minister Afridi and keep the party united. The outlet also reported that provincial legislators expressed full compliance with the notification.

Daily Times said the central leadership aimed to settle internal rumours about possible cabinet changes or leadership shifts in the province.