FCC Disposes of Sher Afzal Marwat’s Petition Against Sohail Afridi After KP Governor’s Rule
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — October 15, 2026: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has disposed of a petition filed by Sher Afzal Marwat challenging Sohail Afridi’s election as chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after ruling that the case had become ineffective following the imposition of governor’s rule in the province.
According to 24NewsHD, Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan made the observation during Thursday’s hearing, noting that the emergency and governor’s rule imposed in KP had rendered the petition ineffective. The court therefore disposed of the matter.
What was the petition about?
Marwat, a former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and lawmaker, had challenged Afridi’s election as chief minister. His petition questioned the circumstances surrounding the resignation of former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur and the subsequent appointment of Afridi.
Marwat argued that Gandapur had neither resigned voluntarily nor obtained the governor’s acceptance of his resignation. On that basis, he maintained that the process leading to Afridi’s election was legally and constitutionally flawed. These were the petitioner’s arguments, not findings established by the court in the proceedings reported on Thursday. <Cite refs={[“turn533421view0″,”turn670716search4”]}/>
The FCC had previously issued notices to Afridi, the attorney general and other parties when it took up the petition in September. The case was then scheduled for further proceedings in October.
Governor’s rule changes the legal context
The development follows the federal government’s imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 11, suspending the PTI-led provincial government.
The federal government has cited security concerns and alleged shortcomings in counterterrorism efforts as justification for its decision. PTI has opposed the move and disputed the government’s position.
What the court’s decision means
The reported disposal means the FCC has closed this particular petition because it considered the matter ineffective in light of the changed circumstances in the province. It should not be interpreted as a ruling that the court accepted or rejected every constitutional argument raised by Marwat.
The available report does not indicate that the court issued a substantive judgment resolving all the legal questions surrounding Gandapur’s resignation or Afridi’s original election.
The decision comes amid continuing political and constitutional tensions over the administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of governor’s rule.
This report is based on 24NewsHD’s account of the court proceedings and supporting background coverage. Any subsequent appeal, related case or detailed written order should be added when confirmed by the court or reliable reporting.
