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Legal and political challenges to KP Chief Minister Sohail_A

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Legal and political challenges to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa KP Chief Minister Sohail_A

Legal challenges have emerged regarding the legitimacy and conduct of Sohail Afridi’s tenure as Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. In September 2026, Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court scheduled a hearing to review a petition filed by Sher Afzal Marwat. The petition seeks to quash Afridi’s election and reinstate former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, arguing that Afridi’s nomination was illegal because it was directed by Imran Khan, who is currently disqualified under the Constitution. By October 2026, legal scrutiny shifted toward Afridi’s administrative actions. actions and political standing. The Peshawar High Court dismissed a petition by Afridi regarding Election Commission proceedings in the NA-18 Haripur by-elections. Additionally, the court issued a notice to the Chief Minister following a contempt of court petition. The petitioner alleges that Afridi violated a 2025 court order prohibiting the use of state resources for political purposes by utilizing a government helicopter helicopter, crew, and security personnel during a political long march. Political tensions escalated following the emergence of a leaked audio recording purportedly featuring former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. In the recording, Gandapur accuses Afridi of being “managed” through a political deal and claims Afridi obstructed meetings between Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s daughter. Gandapur further alleged that Afridi failed to lead planned protests in November 2025 due to this arrangement. Amidst these developments, Afridi claimed a foiled assassination attempt in Wazirabad, though the Punjab government disputed this, stating the detained individual was a police constable.

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