Govt seeks NA approval for KP emergency

Summary

• The federal government on Wednesday presented a resolution in the National Assembly seeking parliamentary endorsement of President Asif Ali Zardari’s proclamation of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under Article 232 of the Constitution.
• Tarar said the provincial government’s approach to counter-terrorism had become a serious concern for national security, particularly since the current provincial cabinet assumed office on October 15, 2025.
• He maintained that the government had pursued political dialogue to address the dispute but insisted that national security concerns required urgent attention and cooperation among all relevant authorities.

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The federal government on Wednesday presented a resolution in the National Assembly seeking parliamentary endorsement of President Asif Ali Zardari’s proclamation of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under Article 232 of the Constitution.

The move follows the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province on October 11, which suspended the PTI-led provincial administration. The federal government has justified the decision by citing worsening security conditions and alleged shortcomings in coordination between provincial and federal authorities on counter-terrorism measures.

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled the resolution in the National Assembly. He also moved a motion to suspend Question Hour to allow the House to take up other parliamentary business. Opposition members opposed the proposal, but it was passed by a majority vote.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar defended the emergency, stating that the Constitution required a presidential proclamation issued under Article 232 to be presented before both houses of Parliament for approval within 10 days.

He said the decision followed detailed consultations and an assessment of the security situation in KP. According to the minister, the federal cabinet discussed the matter for around two and a half hours before recommending the emergency measures.