PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) additional secretary information Arbab Khizer Hayat has praised the incarcerated founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, for directing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to restore the original name of Arbab Niaz Stadium.
Khizer Hayat called the decision a positive step, terming it a victory for all political parties and the people of Peshawar.Speaking to the media, Arbab Khizer Hayat criticised Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, saying that his attempt to rename the stadium had failed. He claimed that Gandapur’s days in office were numbered, and his departure was inevitable.
The controversy over the renaming of Arbab Niaz Stadium had sparked widespread criticism from political circles and the public. Imran Khan’s directive to reverse the decision has been viewed as a move to address the concerns of Peshawar’s residents and uphold historical significance.