--- title: "PTI leaders reportedly criticise Sohail Afridi over long march strategy" description: "Most outlets reported that PTI leaders expressed criticism towards Sohail Afridi regarding the planning and execution of a long march, as per sources cited. The framing was largely consistent, with the focus on internal party disagreements emerging during a Core Committee meeting. Minute Mirror added that a leader specifically blamed Afridi for the failure of the march, while ARY News (English) noted the criticism was directed at his strategy. Both described the issue as being reported by unnamed sources." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15084-pti-leaders-criticise-sohail-afridi-s-planning-for-long site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PTI leaders reportedly criticise Sohail Afridi over long march strategy pakistan · updated 19 Oct 2026, 3:36 AM PKT · 18–19 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that PTI leaders expressed criticism towards Sohail Afridi regarding the planning and execution of a long march, as per sources cited. The framing was largely consistent, with the focus on internal party disagreements emerging during a Core Committee meeting. Minute Mirror added that a leader specifically blamed Afridi for the failure of the march, while ARY News (English) noted the criticism was directed at his strategy. Both described the issue as being reported by unnamed sources. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [PTI core committee meeting exposes rift over long march failure, talks](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1569245/pti-core-committee-meeting-exposes-rift-over-long-march-failure-talks/) · 19 Oct 2026, 3:36 AM PKT > Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) recent Core Committee meeting reportedly witnessed heated exchanges among party leaders over the alleged failure of the long march, inadequate preparations, the collapse of negotiations with the government and the party’s future political strategy. According to sources familiar with the meeting, several participants questioned Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s hand... - **ARY News (English)** — [PTI leaders criticise Sohail Afridi’s planning for long march, sources say](https://arynews.tv/pti-leaders-criticise-sohail-afridis-planning-for-long-march-sources-say) · 18 Oct 2026, 10:17 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > According to sources, some members of the PTI core committee criticised the long march strategy during a meeting held on Saturday. Some - **Minute Mirror** — [PTI leader blames Sohail Afridi for long march fai...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pti-leader-blames-sohail-afridi-for-long-march-failure-sources-say-646995/) · 18 Oct 2026, 9:56 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Differences reportedly emerged within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during a recent Core Committee meeting with one party leader blaming Sohail Afridi for the failure of the long march according to sources cited by local media. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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