PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced that he will unveil the next course of action in Charsadda today, using cricket formats to describe the different stages of the political campaign.
Addressing party workers in Bhana Mari, Peshawar, Afridi said the movement would follow a phased strategy, beginning with a Test match, followed by a Twenty20 contest and eventually a T10 match.
“This is not a long march like those organised by Bilawal and Maryam,” Afridi said, referring to political leaders Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Maryam Nawaz. He added that he would announce the next phase of the campaign during his address in Charsadda.
His remarks indicate that the party intends to pursue its political strategy in stages, although further details of the proposed plan were not provided in the statement.
The chief minister maintained that his party would continue its political struggle within the framework of the Constitution and the law.
Afridi said the party had presented seven demands and challenged its critics to identify any one of them that was unlawful.
“We are a political and democratic force, and our struggle will remain within the Constitution and the law,” he said, according to the reported remarks.
He emphasised that the movement would follow democratic principles and constitutional procedures, while reiterating the party’s position on its demands.
The statement comes amid continuing political tensions and discussions surrounding opposition activities and the proposed long march.
Afridi also responded to criticism of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s performance, describing those questioning the provincial administration as unsettled by its achievements.
He cited a digital governance award received by the provincial government and claimed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly had secured first place internationally.
However, the specific award, its awarding organisation and the basis of the assembly ranking were not identified in the reported statement.
The chief minister used these claims to defend his administration against criticism and highlight what he described as progress in governance and institutional performance.
Referring to previous political movements, Afridi alleged that earlier long marches had taken place under predetermined arrangements, describing them as “fixed matches.”
He maintained that the current political campaign was different and would not follow a predetermined script.
His comments framed the upcoming announcement in Charsadda as an important step in determining the movement’s future direction.
Political observers will be watching for details of the next phase, including the campaign’s objectives, proposed activities and the demands the party intends to pursue.
Afridi reiterated that the movement would continue through political and democratic means, with the next course of action expected to be outlined in Charsadda.
This report is based on the remarks attributed to Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in the supplied news text. His claims regarding awards, rankings and previous political marches have not been independently verified for this report.
