FCC ends challenge to Afridi's appointment
The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. The court ruled the case moot following the federal government's recent imposition of governor's rule and a state of emergency in the province.
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This reflects significant political instability in Pakistan, highlighting the tension between provincial governance and federal intervention.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> FCC ends challenge to Afridi's appointment The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday disposed of a petition challenging the appointment of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi as infructuous following the imposition of governor's rule and a state of emergency in the province.
The federal government imposed governor's rule and an emergency in K-P on Sunday, citing what it described as the provincial government's "deliberate disengagement" from the fight against terrorism.
Afridi remains in preventive custody, along with some members of his cabinet, according to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which reported their detention shortly after the federal government announced the measures.
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