Emergency or Governor’s Rule in KP as Key Meeting Continues at President’s House
President Chairs Meeting with Prime Minister, Federal Ministers and Security Officials as Proposals for 12 Districts Come Under Consideration
ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari is underway at Aiwan-e-Sadr to discuss the possibility of imposing an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to sources.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, key federal ministers and security officials are attending the meeting, where consultations are taking place on the province’s law and order situation and national security concerns.
Sources said reports from national security institutions are also being reviewed during the meeting to assess the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and consider possible measures.
Emergency in 12 Districts Under Consideration
A proposal to impose an emergency in 12 districts of the province, including all merged districts of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), is reportedly under consideration.
Sources further indicated that the possible exercise of certain important powers by the federal government to protect the lives and property of the public in the province is also being discussed.
Constitutional Options Being Examined
The meeting is reportedly examining different constitutional options under Articles 232 to 234 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which deal with emergency provisions and related constitutional arrangements.
According to sources, important decisions concerning Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may be considered following the consultations. However, no final decision on the reported proposals has been confirmed.
