FCC issues notices to KP CM Afridi on estranged PTI leader Marwat's plea against his appointment
- Posted on September 14, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
The Federal Communications Commission has initiated formal proceedings against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chief Minister Afridi following a constitutional challenge filed by estranged PTI politician Marwat. The petition contests the legality of Afridi's appointment, asserting it was orchestrated by a convicted and disqualified individual, thereby violating constitutional principles of administrative independence. The FCC's action includes summoning the attorney general to present arguments on the matter's legal validity.
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FCC issues notices to KP CM Afridi on estranged PTI leader Marwat's plea against his appointment
Also summons attorney general; plea argues Afridi's appointment was made on the directives of a convicted and disqualified individual and, therefore, lacks legal volition.
