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KP Chief Minister Gandapur Submits Resignation, PTI Nominates Suhail Afridi

The governor says he will review the resignation for constitutional compliance before taking any decision.

Overview

  • Ali Amin Gandapur announced he was stepping down on the PTI founder's instructions and voiced full support for Suhail Afridi.
  • Daily Jang reports the signed resignation has been sent to Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, who earlier noted he had not received it and would vet legal requirements upon receipt.
  • PTI secretary-general Salman Akram Raja confirmed the leadership change and named Afridi, citing KP's security situation and disagreements with federal policy as context.
  • Opposition parties in KP remain split on a joint nominee for chief minister, with PML-N and JUI pursuing their own candidates.
  • A federal delegation briefed President Asif Ali Zardari that PML-N and PPP agreed to pause retaliatory rhetoric, while the army's commanders reiterated a decisive response to any Indian aggression.