K-P govt stalls as CM Afridi delays cabinet formation pending Imran Khan's approval
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Home Party sources say PTI's central leadership suggested forming short cabinet to ensure governance continuity It has been 12 days since new Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi took oath of the office, yet his cabinet remains unannounced, leaving the province effectively without a functional government. CM Afridi has maintained that he will not form his cabinet without consulting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. Following the resignation of former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur earlier this month, PTI nominated Sohail Afridi as the new leader of the provincial government. Afridi was sworn in on October 15, but despite repeated speculation about potential cabinet members, no formal announcement has been made. Under the Constitution, there is no fixed time limit for forming a cabinet after the election of a chief minister. According to Article 132, the chief minister advises the governor on ministerial appointments, while Article 133 allows the chief minister to temporarily manage administrative affairs in the absence of a cabinet.
Published: October 26, 2025 5:33 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original