‘We’re paying for his poor planning’: Gandapur’s alleged audio targets Salman Akram Raja

The recording features Gandapur expressing anger over Raja’s recent tweet and accusing him of failing to deliver results despite being given responsibilities.

In the leaked audio, Gandapur says the party is now facing the consequences of Raja’s poor planning, adding that Raja was neither given full authority nor able to deliver.

Gandapur also demanded that Raja immediately delete his tweet, explain his allegations and apologise.

He further claimed that Raja had repeatedly been invited to meetings of the parliamentary committee but had failed to attend.

“We respect him only because of PTI founder Imran Khan,” Gandapur said in the alleged recording, adding that he did not understand who was feeding Raja incorrect information.

The alleged audio has brought internal differences within PTI’s leadership into the spotlight.

Salman Akram Raja responds to controversy

Meanwhile, Salman Akram Raja raised concerns about the party’s internal consensus and the situation surrounding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

In his tweet and statement, Raja said undemocratic decision-makers were attempting to undermine consensus within PTI.

He said a narrative was being created that 68 lawmakers were about to announce a new chief minister and had cut off contact with incumbent Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.

Raja urged party workers in Peshawar and other areas not to believe any conspiracy-related narrative until the investigation was complete.

He maintained that Sohail Afridi remained the chief minister under the law and Constitution.

Raja also clarified that Junaid Akbar had been appointed party president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by PTI founder Imran Khan himself. In Akbar’s absence, Ali Asghar is performing duties as acting president.

The alleged audio and the subsequent statements have brought differences over party strategy, leadership and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government into public view.