Federal cabinet approves emergency rule in KP

Summary

• After reviewing the security situation, the cabinet recommended that the prime minister advise President Asif Ali Zardari to exercise his constitutional powers under Articles 232 and 234 to impose an emergency in the province.
• Sources said the president and prime minister had discussed the possibility of imposing an emergency or introducing governor’s rule in the province.
• The proposed emergency measures are expected to remain a major point of political debate, particularly over provincial autonomy, constitutional authority and the handling of the security situation in KP.

AI Generated Summary

The federal cabinet has approved a proposal to impose emergency rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) amid growing security concerns and rising terrorist activities in the province. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the decision followed a review of the deteriorating law and order situation and concerns over the provincial government’s role in counterterrorism efforts.

The cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday. After reviewing the security situation, the cabinet recommended that the prime minister advise President Asif Ali Zardari to exercise his constitutional powers under Articles 232 and 234 to impose an emergency in the province. The PMO confirmed that the advice had been forwarded to the President’s House.