Chief Minister also expressed deep concern over the increasing attacks on journalists
\nDLP Report
\nISLAMABAD
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday stated that military operations are not a solution to the province\u2019s challenges, emphasizing that lasting peace can only be achieved through constitutional measures, public consensus, and the protection of citizens\u2019 lives and property.
\nReferring to a decision of the grand peace Jirga, Afridi reiterated that all political and religious parties, as well as diverse schools of thought, were united in rejecting military action as a means of resolving conflicts in KP.
\nAddressing the Islamabad Bar Council, CM Afridi emphasized that the primary responsibility of the state was the safety and security of its people, and the provincial government would not shy away from fulfilling this duty.
\nDuring his address, the Chief Minister highlighted the ongoing critical phase the country was facing, where collective resistance was necessary to safeguard the supremacy of the Constitution, uphold the independence of the judiciary, and ensure the freedom of the media.
\nHe praised the legal community for its consistent stand against dictatorship and oppression, commending figures like Iman Mazari for her bravery in these challenging times.
\nThe Chief Minister also expressed deep concern over the increasing attacks on journalists, both in Pakistan and abroad, and criticized the ongoing cases, character assassinations, and assaults on media figures like Dr. Moeed Pirzada and Sabir Shakir.
\nHe pointed out that these actions were direct attacks on the freedom of expression and warned that if society remains silent now, everyone would eventually bear the consequences of this unchecked oppression.
\nAfridi also condemned the politically motivated targeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, stating that the party had endured three years of relentless political vendettas.
\nHe called the ongoing detention of Imran Khan and the cases against him, including the Toshakhana and Iddat cases, as examples of political revenge that undermine the dignity of the judiciary and the state.
\n\u201cImran Khan\u2019s struggle,\u201d Afridi said, \u201cis not just for himself but for the entire nation, its democracy, constitution, law, independent judiciary, and transparent justice.\u201d
\nThe Chief Minister expressed concern over the state of Pakistan\u2019s governance, stating that if the current corrupt system was not changed, the country was heading towards destruction.
\nHe called upon the legal community to play a pivotal role in restoring the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, stressing that future generations would hold today\u2019s leaders accountable for their actions, or inactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Chief Minister also expressed deep concern over the increasing attacks on journalists DLP Report ISLAMABAD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday stated that military operations are not a solution to the province\u2019s challenges, emphasizing that lasting peace can only be achieved through constitutional measures, public consensus, and the protection of citizens\u2019 lives and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":517269,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-523905","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n