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PTI Rift Deepens as Afridi Rejects Yousafzai’s Advice on March

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  • Sohail Afridi confirms PTI long march will proceed.
  • Shaukat Yousafzai's suggestion to postpone was reportedly rejected.
  • Reports indicate growing internal divisions within the party over strategy.

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A disagreement has emerged within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over a planned long march. Senior leader Shaukat Yousafzai stated he was hurt by allegations from fellow party member Sohail Afridi, claiming his position on postponing the march was misrepresented. Yousafzai affirmed his party loyalty. Subsequently, Afridi held a press conference confirming the march would go ahead, indicating Yousafzai's advice had been dismissed.

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PTI leader Sohail Afridi has confirmed the party's long march will proceed, stating his announcement was "intact." This comes amid reports of internal divisions and the rejection of a suggestion by senior leader Shaukat Yousafzai to postpone the event.

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PTI leader Sohail Afridi has publicly confirmed the party's long march will proceed, despite internal divisions over its timing. During a press conference, Afridi stated his announcement for the march was "intact" and that they would "definitely go."

This follows suggestions from senior party leader Shaukat Yousafzai to postpone the event. Available reports indicate Yousafzai's advice was dismissed, deepening a rift within the party. While confirming the march, Afridi added some ambiguity, stating participants would go to Swabi first before proceeding onwards.

The developments highlight a growing difference of opinion within PTI's leadership regarding its protest strategy.

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