PESHAWAR
\nTensions within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter deepened as a war of words erupted between the party\u2019s provincial president, Junaid Akbar Khan, and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s spokesperson \u2014 exposing divisions within the party\u2019s top ranks, The News reported. The rift began when Junaid Akbar accused the provincial government of undermining him and targeting his supporters. He alleged that development schemes linked to MPAs who organised rallies in his favour were cancelled and that the chief minister was actively working against him. He also accused the government\u2019s spokesperson and CM\u2019s adviser on information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, of promoting an \u201cestablishment-driven narrative.\u201d
\nIn a sharp rebuttal, Barrister Saif dismissed Junaid Akbar\u2019s complaints, saying: \u201cJunaid Akbar should stop whining and stay at home.\u201d
\n He suggested Akbar should resign from his role and make way for someone \u201ccompetent\u201d to lead PTI in the province. Speaking to this correspondent, Barrister Saif said he had met Imran Khan only on the PTI founder\u2019s request and would respect his decision if told otherwise. He blamed Junaid Akbar for failing to fulfil the responsibilities assigned to him, claiming this was the root cause of his frustration.
\n\u201cThose who work don\u2019t complain,\u201d Saif said. \u201cAt a time when the party is going through a difficult phase, Junaid Akbar should support the leadership instead of crying and accusing others.\u201d He added that if Akbar had issues with CM Gandapur, they should be resolved internally rather than through public criticism.
\n\u201cThere\u2019s no justification for attacking the chief minister,\u201d he remarked. Saif also addressed wider political developments, dismissing PML-N leader Amir Muqam\u2019s hopes that his brother, opposition leader Ibadullah Khan, would have become the CM in the last general elections. He insisted the provincial government faced no threat, and all MPAs were united in completing their constitutional term. \u2014 DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Tensions within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter deepened as a war of words erupted between the party\u2019s provincial president, Junaid Akbar Khan, and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s spokesperson \u2014 exposing divisions within the party\u2019s top ranks, The News reported. The rift began when Junaid Akbar accused the provincial government of undermining him […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-488034","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n