An inquiry report, supported by video evidence, has been prepared following a ruckus in the Punjab Assembly during Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s visit.
The inquiry committee, formed by Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has sent the report to IG Punjab, recommending legal action against those involved and seeking the help of law enforcement for further investigation.
According to the report, the opposition’s guest list contained only names, making identification difficult. It revealed that Matiullah Barqi tried to enter the assembly by falsely claiming to be MPA Ashfaq of PK-89. Provincial Minister Meena Khan confirmed that Barqi was not an MPA.
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When Barqi was asked to leave, he reportedly argued with security and used foul language. The report also noted that the opposition’s assurances to provide two PTI members at the main entrance for identification were not fulfilled.
The guest list was missing ID numbers, photographs and vehicle details, creating further complications. Statements by security agencies, along with video evidence, are included in the report, which also marks the inclusion of a convicted person, Haider Majeed.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi accused the Punjab government of deliberately obstructing PTI activities during his visit to Lahore, describing the treatment of party workers and leaders as “undemocratic” and “fascism on full display”.
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He claimed that the police harassed his convoy at several places, including Chakri and Bhera, prevented supporters from participating and restricted access to the Punjab Assembly, where scuffles broke out between his security team and assembly staff.
Afridi warned that such actions risked inflaming inter-provincial tensions, while insisting that the people of Punjab had nevertheless given him a warm welcome.
Earlier, he said he is determined to follow the instructions of PTI founder Imran Khan “to the letter” and will continue to prepare a street movement against the government.
In a post on X, Afridi, who belongs to PTI, said on Sunday that his stance on the planned anti-government protest remains unchanged and any news attributed to him “beyond this” is purely one person’s personal interpretation.
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“My leader has instructed me to manage the administrative affairs of my province while preparing for a street movement. God willing, I will follow these instructions to the letter,” he said.
Afridi, who is scheduled to visit Karachi next week, noted that Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has invited him for a meeting “in accordance with democratic values and respect for office”.
“I thanked him [Shah] and said that during the visit I would meet the people of my province and if they faced any difficulty or problem there, I would definitely meet him to seek its solution,” he added.
