ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi tried to meet PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Adiala Jail for the seventh time but was denied entry again.
Speaking to reporters, Afridi said it was disappointing that he could not meet the party leader, even though the Islamabad High Court had allowed it. He added that he had written a letter to the Chief Justice regarding the matter but has not received any reply so far.
Afridi said he will no longer ask the Prime Minister for permission to meet Imran Khan, as the PM does not have the authority. “We have clear court orders in our favour, yet I am told by a police official that he has not seen the orders,” he said, criticizing the blatant disregard for the law and Constitution.
He expressed frustration over the treatment of Imran Khan’s sisters, who were denied access and allegedly humiliated while visiting the jail. “Unarmed, non-political women were pushed to the ground. Those responsible should be ashamed,” he added.
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Afridi also addressed wider issues, urging the federal government to release K-P’s outstanding dues of over Rs3 trillion, which he said could cover the province’s development gap.
He stressed the need for a change in policy to end terrorism while avoiding civilian casualties, praising the sacrifices of soldiers but calling for a strategy that ensures lasting peace.
He condemned the FIR registered against him, the blacklisting of his passport, and said he will continue to defend Pakistan. Afridi announced that November 26 will be observed as a “Black Day” in protest of alleged firing on PTI workers.
When asked about the Election Commission of Pakistan taking notice of his statement, Afridi clarified that he had only said rigging would not be allowed in the by-elections, and his words had been misunderstood.
