{"id":457555,"date":"2025-01-26T09:02:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T04:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=457555"},"modified":"2025-01-26T09:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T04:02:45","slug":"imran-appoints-junaid-akbar-as-pti-kp-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/imran-appoints-junaid-akbar-as-pti-kp-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Imran appoints Junaid Akbar as PTI KP president"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former premier Imran Khan has removed Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur from the position of provincial president Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and appointed MNA Junaid Akbar as his successor.<br \/>\nAccording to sources, the founder of PTI has also directed the party\u2019s Secretary General, Salman Akram Raja, to issue a formal notification regarding the change in the party\u2019s provincial cabinet.<br \/>\nSources revealed that Imran Khan has instructed Salman Akram Raja to consult on the formation of PTI\u2019s strategy in Punjab, while also advising CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur to focus on addressing terrorism and governance challenges in the province.<br \/>\nIn another key development, PTI had originally nominated Sher Afzal for the position of Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. However, his nomination was recently rescinded, and Junaid Akbar was nominated instead.<br \/>\nAkbar was elected unopposed as the new Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.<br \/>\nThe spokesperson of CM Ali Amin Gandapur Faraz Mughal has said that MNA Junaid Akbar has been appointed as the new president of PTI KP, a decision that aligns with the personal wishes of Ali Amin Gandapur.<br \/>\nMughal emphasized that Ali Amin Gandapur and Junaid Akbar will work together to serve the people of the province, continuing their long-standing commitment to the province.<br \/>\nDescribing the Chief Minister as a dedicated and honest PTI worker, Faraz Mughal noted that Ali Amin Gandapur had been instrumental in PTI\u2019s political successes, particularly in securing a three-thirds majority in the provincial assembly.<br \/>\nHe also highlighted the party\u2019s victories in both national and provincial assembly seats under Gandapur\u2019s leadership.<br \/>\nMughal further praised Gandapur for his resilience, noting that he endured hardships, including imprisonment, for the party\u2019s cause.<br \/>\nHe also reassured PTI workers that their services would be recognized and rewarded. In a call to action, Faraz Mughal urged PTI to develop a comprehensive strategy for engaging with workers and ensuring that it reaches every corner of KP.<br \/>\nHe reaffirmed that PTI remains the dominant political force in the province, thanks to the political acumen of Ali Amin Gandapur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former premier Imran Khan has removed Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur from the position of provincial president Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and appointed MNA Junaid Akbar as his successor. 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