Defiant CM Afridi keeps marching as Centre weighs emergency in KP
The Pakistani federal government is considering imposing emergency rule or governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to escalating security concerns. This follows a call by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for a large-scale protest march to demand the release of Imran Khan.
Why it matters
The potential suspension of provincial governance in favor of federal control marks a significant escalation in the political instability between the ruling government and the PTI opposition.
PM Shehbaz Sharif to chair meeting today to assess law and order situation in KP Sohail Afridi urges people from across country to join long march at Swabi Interchange tomorrow.
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR - The federal government is set to consider imposing emergency or governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a high-level meeting summoned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister's House on Saturday to assess the province's security situation and explore possible constitutional measures.
According to official sources, the meeting will review the prevailing law and order situation, public safety concerns and reports received from national security institutions before considering possible steps to address the challenges facing the province. Sources said a proposal to impose an emergency in 12 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including areas of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), is also on the agenda of the meeting.
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