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Manzoor Afridi set to become caretaker CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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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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DM
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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AW
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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