# PTI affirms Sohail Afridi remains KP chief minister

> PTI confirms Sohail Afridi stays KP chief minister despite internal doubts.
- Title: PTI affirms Sohail Afridi remains KP chief minister · Dawn
- Summary: PTI confirms Sohail Afridi stays KP chief minister despite internal doubts. PTI says Sohail Afridi remains KP chief minister with Imran Khan's support after…
- Keywords: pti, sohail afridi, kp chief minister, imran khan, governor's rule, khyber pakhtunkhwa, Dawn
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2040734/amid-internal-doubts-pti-affirms-sohail-afridi-remains-kp-chief-minister
- Author: Ikram Junaidi
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:57:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pti, sohail afridi, kp chief minister, imran khan, governor's rule, khyber pakhtunkhwa, news, politics
## PTI reaffirms Sohail Afridi
PTI on Thursday reaffirmed support for Sohail Afridi, ex-chief minister rendered nonfunctional after governor's rule in KP.
## Afridi in preventive custody
Afridi not seen since Centre imposed governor's rule and emergency in KP on Oct 11, next day federal minister confirmed preventive custody.
## PTI central secretariat notification
PTI central secretariat notified members not to discuss nomination or replacement of KP chief minister.
## Imran Khan's confidence
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said Afridi remains KP chief minister with Imran Khan's confidence and support.
## No alternative candidates
PTI states only founding chairman has authority to nominate alternative KP chief minister candidate.
## Social media speculation
PTI members criticized party leadership for handling challenges and overreliance on Afridi.
## Parliamentary meeting conflict
Joint parliamentary meeting lasted seven hours with arguments about Afridi's authority.
## Leadership criticism
Some questioned why top leadership gave authority to Afridi who held no party hierarchy position.
## Afridi's non-functionality
Afridi became non-functional after governor's rule in KP due to interest in transfers and postings.
## Key takeaway

PTI says Sohail Afridi remains KP chief minister with Imran Khan's support after internal disagreements.