Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Saturday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has received the resignation of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, paving the way for the election of a new chief minister on Monday.
Addressing a press conference at the KP Assembly alongside Advocate General Shah Faisal and Law Minister Aftab Alam, Salman Akram Raja said the Governor House has officially acknowledged receipt of Gandapur’s handwritten resignation.
He clarified that under Article 130 of the Constitution, once a chief minister resigns, “the governor has no discretion in the matter.”
He added, “When a chief minister resigns from a constitutional office, the resignation takes immediate effect.”
Raja announced that the KP Assembly will elect a new chief minister on Monday, naming Sohail Afridi as PTI’s nominee for the post.
“Sohail Afridi will be the first chief minister from the tribal areas, and the people of the province are delighted with his nomination,” he said.
He further stated that the new provincial cabinet will be formed in line with the directives of the party founder, adding that it will include both experienced and new faces.
Calling Sohail Afridi “a determined and energetic young leader,” Raja expressed confidence that his leadership would “bring renewed vigour and inclusivity to the province.”
Meanwhile, the KP Assembly has been summoned to meet on Monday morning to elect the province’s new chief minister following the resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur.
According to an official notification issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the session will begin at 11.00am.
The election of the new chief minister will be the main agenda item of the session, which comes two days after Governor Faisal Karim Kundi confirmed receiving Gandapur’s handwritten resignation.
Sources said the PTI has nominated Sohail Afridi as its candidate for the top provincial slot, marking a significant moment as he would become the first chief minister from the tribal areas if elected.
