PTI Forms Reconciliation Committee As Internal Rift Deepens In KP
- Differences between KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur have intensified.
- PTI has formed a six-member reconciliation committee led by Asad Qaiser to address internal disputes.
- More than 30 lawmakers reportedly skipped a parliamentary party meeting, highlighting growing dissatisfaction within the party.
Internal differences within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have deepened, prompting the party leadership to establish a reconciliation committee amid reports of growing tensions between Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
According to party sources, the latest dispute emerged through exchanges on a social media messaging platform, where strong remarks were allegedly traded between the two senior leaders. The reported exchange has further intensified concerns about divisions within the party’s provincial leadership.
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Sources claimed that harsh language used during the conversation sparked reactions from various party figures and contributed to a widening rift. Several leaders are said to be unhappy with the situation, but no senior figure has yet stepped forward to openly mediate between the two sides, fearing that support for one camp could be interpreted as backing a particular faction.
In an effort to address internal disagreements, PTI has constituted a six-member reconciliation committee headed by former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser.
The committee includes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, provincial general secretary Ali Asghar Khan, provincial ministers Meena Khan and Akbar Ayub, and PTI Peshawar Region President Atif Khan.
According to an official notification issued by the party’s provincial secretary general, the committee will work as a bridge between lawmakers, the parliamentary party and the provincial government. It will also serve as a consultative forum for Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the provincial party president and the Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen movement.
The extent of internal dissatisfaction became more visible during a recent PTI parliamentary party meeting in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. Despite the parliamentary party comprising 92 members, only 57 lawmakers attended the session, while more than 30 members remained absent.
Although some lawmakers reportedly cited foreign travel and other commitments for their absence, the low attendance has fuelled speculation regarding internal divisions and dissatisfaction among party members.
Following the meeting, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reportedly began efforts to engage with dissatisfied lawmakers and increased contacts with members of the provincial assembly. Sources said he also prepared a report on the parliamentary party meeting that highlighted the attendance figures.
Reports suggest that several PTI lawmakers remain unhappy with the chief minister’s leadership style and decisions. Sources indicated that a separate gathering of dissatisfied members may take place in the coming days as the party seeks to manage internal challenges and maintain unity ahead of important political developments in the province.
The formation of the reconciliation committee is being viewed as an attempt by the party leadership to ease tensions, improve coordination among lawmakers and prevent internal disputes from affecting PTI’s political position in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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