Parliament approves governor’s rule in KP amid p...

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• Parliament’s joint session on Thursday approved a resolution endorsing governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following heated exchanges between government and opposition lawmakers over the federal government’s decision to impose emergency measures in the province.
• Achakzai also questioned the whereabouts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, whose government has been rendered non-functional following the imposition of the federal measures.
• The session reflected deep divisions between the government and opposition over the constitutional and political implications of emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with opposition lawmakers continuing to challenge the decision and demand answers from the federal authorities.

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Parliament’s joint session on Thursday approved a resolution endorsing governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following heated exchanges between government and opposition lawmakers over the federal government’s decision to impose emergency measures in the province.

The resolution was presented amid strong opposition from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers and members of the opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP), who carried placards and chanted slogans against the move. The session brought together members of the National Assembly and Senate to consider the constitutional measures concerning the province.

During the proceedings, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry moved a motion seeking the suspension of certain rules governing joint parliamentary sessions. Despite protests from opposition members, the motion was approved by 214 votes to 56.