PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has formally written to the Punjab government, raising serious concerns over alleged violations of protocol during his recent visit to the province.
According to the detail, In the letter, the KP chief minister stated that he was subjected to inappropriate behavior and discourtesy during his visit to Punjab. He termed the treatment meted out to him as an insult to the public mandate he represents.
Sohail Afridi further noted that security arrangements during the visit were unnecessary and excessive. According to the letter, the closure of public places due to heightened security caused severe inconvenience to ordinary citizens.
The chief minister also objected to being denied access to motorway service areas, calling it a serious issue that added to the difficulties faced during the visit.
In his letter, Sohail Afridi alleged that a campaign was launched on social media to defame him, including attempts to link him with drug-related allegations. He strongly condemned what he described as a character assassination campaign.
“These actions undermine inter-provincial harmony,” the chief minister wrote, stressing that such conduct could have long-term implications for relations between provinces.
The letter to Punjab govt has been declared an official record for any future legal or administrative action, signaling that the KP government may pursue the matter further if necessary.
