Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sohail Afridi has announced that he will file a petition in the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday seeking permission to meet the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan.
Speaking to the media, Afridi said that if the meeting is not arranged, his party will stage a sit-in outside Parliament on June 10. He warned that PTI would not allow the federal budget to be passed if access to the party founder continues to be restricted.
The chief minister stressed that a meeting with Imran Khan is essential ahead of the presentation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget.
He said both he and the provincial finance minister need to consult the PTI founder on key budgetary matters before finalising the province’s financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year.
Afridi maintained that as the party’s founding leader, Imran Khan’s guidance remains crucial in shaping major policy decisions, including budget priorities and development initiatives.
The announcement comes amid ongoing concerns within PTI over restrictions on meetings with the former prime minister, who remains incarcerated. Party leaders have repeatedly called for greater access to Imran Khan, arguing that consultations with him are necessary for political and administrative decision-making.
The proposed legal action and threat of a protest outside Parliament are likely to add to the political tensions surrounding the upcoming federal and provincial budgets.
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Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan met his wife Bushra Bibi inside the jail, according to prison sources.
Officials said the meeting was held in a conference room inside the prison and lasted around 50 minutes.
However, lawyers and family members who arrived to meet Imran Khan were not allowed to meet him.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, along with Shafi Jan and Mian Khan Afridi, remained present at the Factory Naka point. Imran Khan’s three sisters also stayed at the location with a large number of party workers.
