Punjab Police sealed a designated rest and dining area near Chakri during Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi’s visit to Lahore, a move that immediately triggered a strong political response from the KP chief executive.

Reacting to the development, Sohail Afridi said the Punjab government appeared so fearful that it had even shut down a routine stop meant for rest and meals. 

He reiterated his long-held stance that the current rulers were not the true representatives of the people, arguing that such actions exposed their insecurity.

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The chief minister said sealing rest facilities was a clear sign of fear, while obstructing the movement of elected representatives amounted to an attempt to silence the public’s voice. Those who lack the courage to face the people, he added, are the ones who resort to blocking roads and closing public facilities.

According to Sohail Afridi, using state power to curtail public rights cannot be termed democracy and instead reflects open authoritarianism. 

He maintained that the public had already recognized that fearful rulers make decisions behind closed doors rather than confronting the people they claim to govern.