National Assembly Approves Imposition of Emergency...

Summary

• *Governor’s Report:* KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had sent a detailed report to President and Prime Minister stating provincial government was not functioning according to Constitution and its attention was directed towards politics rather than security.
• *Proclamation issued under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution states:* – Security of Pakistan and part thereof threatened by internal disturbance beyond control of provincial government – Rise in attacks on government installations, infrastructure and law enforcement agencies – Breakdown of constitutional machinery in province – Under Article 234, President can assume functions of provincial government or direct Governor to exercise them *Immediate Effect:* – PTI-led provincial administration suspended – Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants and Advocate General required to vacate offices – Governor’s Rule imposed – Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to run province on behalf of Federation – Army deployed to assist civil administration *Constitutional Framework Explained:* *Article 232 – Proclamation of Emergency:* Can be proclaimed if security of Pakistan or any part is threatened by war, external aggression, or internal disturbance which provincial authority is unable to control.
• *Article 234 – Failure of Constitutional Machinery / Governor’s Rule:* If President is satisfied on Governor’s report that governance cannot be carried on in accordance with Constitution, he can assume functions of provincial government or direct Governor to exercise executive authority of province.

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Resolution passed by majority vote amid strong opposition protest and sloganeering – Four-hour debate in House

ISLAMABAD : The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the resolution for imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, endorsing the presidential proclamation issued on October 11, 2026.

The resolution was presented by Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. The House passed it by a majority vote after a debate lasting more than four hours between government and opposition benches.

*Inside the National Assembly Session:*

The session resumed at Parliament House with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.

First, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry moved a motion to suspend Question Hour to take up the emergency proclamation. Opposition members strongly opposed it, raised slogans, but it was adopted by majority vote.

Then he laid before the House the Presidential Proclamation issued under Article 232 of the Constitution concerning imposition of emergency in KP along with imposition of Governor’s Rule.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar opened the debate, saying presenting the proclamation before Parliament and obtaining its approval is a constitutional requirement under Article 232, which must be approved by both Houses within 10 days.

*Government’s Justification in Parliament:*

1. *Security Collapse:* 3,787 terrorist incidents recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past year. Extraordinary intensity of attacks poses serious threats to lives and property.