Manzoor Afridi set to become caretaker CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

E-Paper | March 11, 2026

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and opposition leader Maulana Lutfur Rehman have reached an agreement to install Manzoor Afridi as the caretaker CM of the province, DawnNewsTV reported on Saturday citing sources close to the development.

Afridi, who is the brother of Senator Ayub Afridi and uncle of Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi, looks set to assume temporary charge of KP once the incumbent provincial government completes its five-year term, according to DawnNewsTV sources.

Read: The caretaker government: Why do we have one and what purpose does it fulfil?

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has also reportedly signed off on Afridi taking over as the KP's caretaker CM.

An official announcement in this regard is expected to be made later this evening or on Sunday.

A businessman by profession, Afridi is venturing into politics for the first time. His sibling, Ayub is a member of the PTI and was elected a Senator in the elections held on March 3.

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DUA

May 26, 2018 12:43pm

What a change !

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Philosopher (from Japan)

May 26, 2018 12:53pm

Money talks and talks loudly here.

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Hasnain Haque

May 26, 2018 01:07pm

Well done KPK leading from front.

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Citizen

May 26, 2018 01:07pm

decisions are made in this way.

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What about me

May 26, 2018 01:52pm

I thought PTI has a position that caretaker PM should not have been directly or indirectly related to a political party. Why it’s not right for PM but good for CM. I suppose it is ok because he is brother of PTI senator.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

May 26, 2018 01:55pm

Welcome to the club of politics and politicians. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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F Khan

May 26, 2018 02:02pm

All praise to JUI-F for accepting the candidate who's brother is a siting PTI senator.

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Hameed Khan

May 26, 2018 02:10pm

There must be some verbal agreement, and this is the beauty of pashtun culture to trust and honor a verbal agreement. Well done.

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May 26, 2018 02:11pm

At first glance I got surprised when read name Manzoor, I thought Manzoor Pushteen has been nominated for caretaker CM post, later when i read afridi I got stable.

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Saad

May 26, 2018 02:18pm

How opposition agrees ln his name,noting his brother is senator of PTI?

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Saad Khan

May 26, 2018 02:23pm

Brother of a “PTI Senator” what a welcome change !!

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Haal

May 26, 2018 03:02pm

So if brother of a PTI senator is acceptable as caretaker CM for KPK. Brother of a PML-N senator should be acceptable as caretaker CM for Punjab? Or as caretaker prime minister. Shame on PTI.

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ABRAR KHAN

May 26, 2018 04:46pm

They proved maturity. This decision should be done by politicians and they did. Bravo.

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Faheem

May 26, 2018 05:51pm

In This situation ,JUI- F has further add doubts over their Politics. In my opinion, it is quiet possible ,JUI has got some guarantees for next election. Pathetic

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Goodwill

May 26, 2018 06:18pm

Sir, when will we learn to be POSITIVE, why do we need to comment in a negative way whether right or wrong.

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The real picture

May 26, 2018 06:20pm

CM with political(PTI) background. What a change IK is so traditional in his decisions. But always claiming to be so different.

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Pro Bono Publico

May 26, 2018 07:04pm

No chance yet for ordinary people to be CM or PM. Times are bound to change. Democratic norms should continue.

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Abid

May 26, 2018 07:34pm

Someone trult neutral should have been chosen

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Khanm

May 26, 2018 07:48pm

Do we always have to have the brother or sister or cousin of high influential to be the caretaker...do we not have sensible and educated people in the province...like university prof or honest common educated citizen.. The system cannot be biased if the representative is associated with either current government or a political party...folks...The influential man is the successful man, whether he be rich or poor but why never a poor one we select...

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Wazir 1

May 26, 2018 08:13pm

When the two leaders decided to choose Afridi for the top slot of caretaker CM, it should be welcomed because it is a constitutional provision and nothing unconstitutional is involved.

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K Maliks

May 26, 2018 10:55pm

its simply a conflict of interest........for one, it's seems more of a pre-poll rigging arrangement and second, mr.afridi has the audacity to accept this.

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May 26, 2018 11:19pm

Well done KP. The politicians in islamabad and Lahore should learn lessons from KP

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Javed Khan

May 27, 2018 05:37am

Good decision. KP took the initiative. Other provinces and center are still thinking about options.

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Akhtar

May 27, 2018 06:42am

Shakeel Afridi should be the care-taker of CM of KPK.

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Sami Khan

May 27, 2018 11:49pm

Lala ji

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Jehangheer

May 28, 2018 01:37am

So sad! The guy with zero experience in politics or in public office is going to hold the highest political rank of the province. Where is the so called change? Afridi's brother is a PTI senator and as per the rules he cannot be a caretaker CM. Besides, it is now proved that whoever is rich, has the bright chance of becoming decision maker in PTI.

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Syed Anjum Ali

May 28, 2018 01:46am

Total blatant corruption. I wonder how much money Parvez Khattak and PTI received to sell this seat? Where is ECP? Where is our 'super honest' CJP? They should take notice of this and suspend this decision pending a proper investigation.

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maxhar

May 28, 2018 04:46am

so its is PTI CM in one way

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Usman But

May 28, 2018 07:38am

Dynastic democracy is if someone chosen as a leader without credentials, replaced and installed on hereditary basis alone more like Maryam. What’s wrong in someone’s brother being in politics, in fact family members can represent to different parties if they difference of opinion. This guy never was in politics and is being installed as CM with Opposition’s agreement, a constitutional process.

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Zohaib

May 28, 2018 07:56am

The fact that his name was proposed by Maulana Lutfur Rahman and agreed by Pervez Khattak

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