The PTI long march has moved through Karak, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announcing Kohat as its next stop.
Afridi addressed participants after the convoy reached Karak and confirmed that the march would continue towards Kohat. The participants have camped in Karak as the protest movement moves forward.
The KP chief minister also reiterated his opposition to policies that he believes could harm the province’s interests.
Afridi Rejects ‘Behind-Closed-Doors’ Decisions
Earlier, while addressing PTI workers in Lakki Marwat, Afridi said the provincial government would not accept any “behind-closed-doors” policy.
He maintained that such decisions would not be acceptable if they went against the interests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Meanwhile, he criticised the federal government’s approach towards counterterrorism.
Afridi argued that the existing counterterrorism policy had failed to eliminate terrorism. Instead, he claimed, militancy had increased under the current approach.
The chief minister has repeatedly raised concerns over security policies affecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His latest remarks came as the PTI-led march continued towards its next destination.
KP CM Warns Against Policies Pushing Country Towards Division
Addressing march participants at Jail Chowk in Karak, Afridi also criticised what he described as “wrong policies”.
He claimed that these policies were pushing the country towards division. Moreover, he alleged that the terrorism “imposed” on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was part of a deliberate plan.
“Blood is being shed once again, while we are being displaced and our businesses are being destroyed,” he said.
Afridi further alleged that those who had “imposed” the situation on the country wanted to create prejudice among the people.
He claimed the situation had now gone beyond their control. He also said that even those who had been “rehabilitated” had later moved beyond their control.
Afridi Says KP Was Pressured Into ‘Wrong Policy’
The KP chief minister also alleged that his provincial government had faced pressure to become part of what he called a wrong policy.
He said he had rejected such an approach and linked his position to PTI founder Imran Khan.
“I am a player of the PTI founder and I have said ‘absolutely not’,” he said.
Afridi’s remarks came as the PTI long march continued through southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After its stay in Karak, the convoy is scheduled to move towards Kohat before continuing its journey.
The chief minister has also maintained that decisions affecting the province should not be taken without considering its interests. His latest comments focused on security policy, militancy and what he described as growing divisions within the country.
As the march proceeds, Kohat will become the next major stop for the PTI convoy. Afridi’s statements in Karak have also kept the dispute over counterterrorism policy and federal-provincial relations at the centre of the protest.
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