Sohail Afridi says Ali Amin Gandapur misunderstood his remarks

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that Ali Amin Gandapur misunderstood the situation clarifying that he had not made any remarks about the former chief minister.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that Ali Amin Gandapur misunderstood the situation clarifying that he had not made any remarks about the former chief minister.

Speaking to the media in Peshawar Afridi addressed the misunderstanding while also outlining the provincial government’s development priorities and political position. He said his administration was continuing to work on development projects in line with the vision of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.

According to Afridi around Rs200 billion is being spent on development initiatives across the province. He also announced plans to construct a motorway connecting Peshawar with Dera Ismail Khan, describing the current year as an important period for development activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Peshawar to Dera Ismail Khan motorway planned

Afridi highlighted infrastructure development as a key priority for his government. The proposed motorway is expected to connect important areas of the province and improve road transportation between Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan.

He expressed confidence that the coming months would bring progress on development initiatives reiterating his administration’s commitment to carrying out projects according to the party founder’s vision.

However further details about the motorway’s construction schedule funding arrangements and completion timeline were not provided in the reported remarks.

Afridi criticises KP Governor over assembly session

The chief minister also criticised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor arguing that the governor did not have the authority to summon the assembly session in the manner concerned. Afridi described the action as unconstitutional.

Commenting on the broader political situation he said political forces should resolve disagreements through negotiations. He added that his side had waited for nine months underlining the importance of dialogue in addressing political differences.

Afridi’s comments covered both provincial governance and relations among political stakeholders with development spending infrastructure plans and constitutional questions featuring prominently in his media interaction.

His clarification regarding Gandapur also sought to address the reported misunderstanding directly. By stating that he had not spoken about Gandapur Afridi presented the issue as a misinterpretation rather than a deliberate personal criticism.

The statements come amid continuing political discussions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where development priorities and relations between political institutions remain important public issues.