DLP Report
KARACHI
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that the nation was being led astray by the systematic undermining of the rule of law and violation of the constitution.
Speaking to the Sindh High Court Bar Association during his official visit to Sindh, Afridi highlighted the growing crisis, warning that without judicial independence and unity among lawyers, the country could not progress as a constitutional and democratic state.
He decried the ongoing sale of national assets, the erosion of justice into a commodity, and the open defiance of court orders.
“On one side, national assets are being sold, and on the other, justice has been reduced to a purchasable good. The nation’s most popular leader is imprisoned, and the Constitution is being trampled with impunity,” Afridi remarked.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the country was facing a profound constitutional crisis, with state institutions being systematically weakened, and the consequences were being felt across the nation.
He also lamented the disregard for the judiciary, recounting an incident where an Islamabad High Court order allowing him to meet with Imran Khan was ignored by a jail superintendent.
Afridi claimed that more than 45 percent of the population was living below the poverty line and widespread unemployment. He held the ruling elites accountable, accusing them of prioritizing personal enrichment over addressing the pressing needs of the people.
During the visit, Afridi paid his respects at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, where he reaffirmed his commitment to following the principles laid out by Pakistan’s Founder. “The ideas and principles of Quaid-e-Azam continue to serve as a guiding light for Pakistan,” he stated in his remarks in the visitors’ book.
Following his visit to the mausoleum, the Chief Minister and PTI leadership attended a session at the Sindh High Court Bar Association, where Afridi stressed the importance of the legal fraternity’s role in safeguarding the Constitution.
He called on the lawyers of Sindh, who have historically been at the forefront of constitutional movements, to join forces in a movement to restore the rule of law.
Afridi also expressed his concerns over the treatment of guests by the incumbent Sindh government, criticizing the disrespect shown towards Sindhi cultural symbols like the Ajrak and Sindhi cap.
The Chief Minister made it clear that the PTI was fully committed to the restoration of constitutional rights and the rule of law, and he pledged to lead any movement that would restore Pakistan’s democratic integrity.
Afridi acknowledged the vital role played by lawyers in every major constitutional movement, and reaffirmed his support for a movement aimed at the restoration of the Constitution.
“Unless the judiciary is free and the legal fraternity stands united, Pakistan cannot move forward,” he concluded.
Later in the day, the Chief Minister and PTI leaders visited the residence of Faheem Khan, Senior Vice President of PTI Karachi Division, where they met with party activists, lawyers, and women’s wing representatives.
Afridi also visited the Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen central office, engaging with religious scholars and party workers.
The political leadership’s collective resolve to restore constitutional order and the rule of law underscores the mounting pressure for reform in Pakistan’s current governance structure.
A statement issued by senior officials of the party confirmed that Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, has successfully concluded his three-day visit to Sindh.
