Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI remained united as the party discussed the upcoming KP budget at a parliamentary meeting in Peshawar.
Addressing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MPAs, Afridi said the meeting’s attendance showed that attempts to create divisions had failed. He said opponents’ “propaganda” had not weakened the party.
The chief minister said the meeting agenda included consultation on the health of the PTI founder and discussion on the provincial budget.
Afridi alleged that the federal government’s “stubbornness” had worsened the PTI founder’s eye condition. He also claimed authorities were not allowing meetings and expressed concern over his health.
He demanded that doctors and hospitals of the family’s choice treat the PTI founder in the presence of his family members.
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Afridi said the next Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget would be “people-friendly” and reflect the PTI founder’s vision. He said the government would include new development projects for public welfare.
The chief minister also alleged that the federal government was undermining the province’s rights. He claimed authorities had restricted gas and wheat supplies to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Afridi said the federal government had deducted Rs12 billion from the funds allocated to the merged districts this year. He also claimed the federal government owed the province more than Rs4,500 billion.
He called for joint efforts with other political parties to secure Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s rights and resources.
