CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur Announces Resignation

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced his decision to resign from his post.

In a statement, Ali Amin Gandapur said that he is stepping down from the position of Chief Minister as per the orders of the PTI founder. He expressed his full support for Suhail Afridi, the newly nominated Chief Minister.

Ali Amin Gandapur further stated that the party will unite and move forward together for the release of the PTI founder and in line with party policies.

Earlier, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja confirmed in a media briefing that a decision has been made to remove Ali Amin Gandapur from the position of KP Chief Minister. Salman Akram Raja announced that Suhail Afridi has been nominated as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Salman Akram Raja explained that this decision was made by Imran Khan due to the deteriorating law and order situation in KP. He referred to recent attacks in Orakzai where PTI personnel and officers were martyred. He criticized the KP government’s handling of the situation and urged distancing from federal policies perceived as ineffective.

He emphasized that the only way to end terrorism is through negotiations and expressed hope that Suhail Afridi will guide and coordinate with the federal government to ensure the safety of the people.

Salman Akram Raja confirmed that the PTI founder has instructed Ali Amin Gandapur to resign, believing it is in the best interest of both the party and Ali Amin himself. He assured that there would be no difficulties, and that after Ali Amin’s resignation, the assembly will elect Suhail Afridi as the new Chief Minister.

Suhail Afridi hails from District Khyber and has been elected as a Member of the Provincial Assembly for the first time from PK-70. He has previously served as the president of the Insaf Students Federation in KP. In the current government, Afridi served as the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Communication and Works and was recently appointed as the Minister for Higher Education following a cabinet reshuffle.