Sher Afzal Marwat moves FCC against Gandapur’s resignation

The petition, filed under Article 175(E) of the Constitution, sought a declaration from the FCC that the resignation letters submitted by Ali Amin Gandapur on Oct 8 and 11, 2025, were made under the unconstitutional dictation of a convicted and disqualified individual and therefore lacked legal volition, rendering them legally ineffective. The petition alleged that the entire process of replacing Gandapur as KP chief minister was initiated pursuant to directives issued by Imran, who, it claimed, stands convicted and constitutionally disqualified under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution. The petition argued that a person subject to constitutional disqualification is legally incapacitated from exercising control over state functionaries or issuing binding political directives. The petition requested the FCC to quash and set aside all consequential actions, including the Oct 15, 2025, notification regarding the installation and continuation of Sohail Afridi as chief minister of KP. It further requested the court to restore Gandapur as chief minister, declaring his resignation as invalid and the de-notification legally ineffective. The petition also sought to restrain all respondents from acting on any political or constitutional directives issued by any disqualified or de-recognised political entity regarding KP’s governance. The petitioner argued that, as an elected representative from KP, he was directly concerned with preserving constitutional governance in the province and said any unconstitutional disruption of Ali Ami