CM Sohail Afridi issues challenge to Sheikh Waqas over June 10 protest
Key takeaways
- Following his remarks, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reacted strongly, issuing a sharp response and warning.
- He said, “If Sheikh Waqas Akram can come to the June 10 protest, he should definitely come; otherwise, he should not act on anyone’s behalf.”
- Reaffirming his stance, the Chief Minister said a strong sit-in would be held outside the provincial assembly during the budget session on June 10, adding that the party would “fight for its rights till the end.”
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize PESHAWAR: Internal differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership and the provincial government have surfaced publicly over the planned June 10 protest, as tensions escalated following a verbal exchange between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and senior party leader Sheikh Waqas Akram.
Speaking on ARY News programme Eleventh Hour, Sheikh Waqas Akram said he was not formally informed about the June 10 protest, adding that neither Salman Akram Raja nor the party leadership had shared any official details regarding the planned demonstration.
Following his remarks, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reacted strongly, issuing a sharp response and warning.