The CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, is complaining about the treatment during his Punjab Visit

A normal visit between provinces has turned into a big political argument. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, is complaining about how he was treated during a recent trip to Punjab. Now, everyone’s talking about respect, political issues, and keeping the country united.

Afridi was supposed to be in Lahore for three days, starting on December 26, to have some discussions and see the Punjab Assembly. Instead, there were arguments, problems with security, and stories that don’t match up. It’s creating even bigger gaps between two of Pakistan’s biggest provinces.

The Letter That Caused a Stir

Afridi didn’t hold back in a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. He said he was really worried and upset about how his visit went. He believes what happened when he arrived and moved around wasn’t an accident but was planned.

Afridi thinks the people in charge in Punjab didn’t act respectfully, as they should. He mentioned being treated rudely, security messing things up, people being arrested, and what he called security acting over the top. He also said that public areas were closed for no reason, making it feel like they were trying to scare people instead of working together.

More Than Just Fights

Afridi was really bothered by what he said was a planned social media attack, where people claimed he was involved with drugs. He thinks these stories were spread by accounts that are connected to the Punjab government.

Afridi sees this as more than just a disagreement about politics. He thinks it was a personal attack to make him and his position look bad. He warned that this kind of online and official behavior ruins trust between provinces and makes political separation problems worse when they need to be united.

Punjab’s Side of the Story

People in Punjab don’t agree with Afridi’s version of events. The Punjab Assembly Speaker, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, said they’re looking into the fight and will share what they find.

Uzma Bukhari, who is in charge of information in Punjab, tells a completely different story. She’s saying that CM Afridi’s people pushed security, broke doors, and forced their way into areas of the Assembly where they weren’t allowed. She said law enforcement was simply responding to these actions, not playing politics.

Can the Provinces Get Along?

Besides the specific arguments, this Sohail Afridi Punjab visit controversy makes you wonder about the relationship between provinces in Pakistan. Chief ministers are supposed to represent cooperation between the national government and the provinces. If they’re not treated with respect, it could set a bad example.

Afridi is insisting that these types of incidents, both in person and online, need to stop, and people should be held responsible. He’s calling for politicians to be more mature, respect the rules, and show some restraint, no matter which party they’re from.

A Political Turning Point

This situation highlights how easily things can go wrong in Pakistan’s political world, where even simple visits can turn into fights. How the leaders in Punjab and KP handle this, whether through investigations or talking it out, will affect how the provinces work together in the future.

One thing is clear as things calm down: it’s not just a good idea to bring back trust and respect between provinces—it’s key to keeping the government stable and democratic.

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