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Huge PTI Support in Sindh Challenges PPP’s Traditional Dominance, Says Sohail Afridi

From Dawn · () English

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  • PTI leaders said a large rally in Nawabshah challenged the Pakistan Peoples Party’s traditional dominance in Sindh.
  • The gathering formed part of a five-day mobilisation campaign ahead of PTI’s Sept. 27 nationwide protest seeking Imran Khan’s release and immediate medical treatment.
  • Supporters from across Benazirabad district welcomed the party convoy, while senior PTI leaders joined the campaign.

A large crowd in Nawabshah has given Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leaders fresh confidence that the party can challenge the Pakistan Peoples Party’s traditional hold over Sindh.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja made the claim on Saturday while addressing supporters who had gathered from across Benazirabad district to welcome the party’s convoy. Afridi said the turnout resembled large gatherings held in several other cities during the previous three days.

Afridi is leading a five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh alongside PTI provincial president Junaid Akber. The campaign seeks support for the party’s Sept. 27 nationwide protest, which calls for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan and his immediate medical treatment at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.

Other senior PTI figures, including Sindh president Haleem Adil Sheikh, are taking part in the tour. Afridi also acknowledged the perseverance of supporters, particularly women, who attended the gathering.

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