KP Governor’s Rule Gets Parliament’s Nod Amid Uproar
The Pakistani Parliament has officially approved the imposition of governor's rule and a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The move faced significant opposition from PTI members who protested the decision during the session.
Why it matters
This constitutional action marks a major escalation in the political tension between the central government and the PTI-led provincial administration regarding security and governance.
A joint session of Parliament on Thursday approved a resolution backing the imposition of KP governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The vote came a day after the National Assembly and the Senate, sitting separately, each passed resolutions endorsing an emergency in the province.
Opposition members arrived with placards reading “emergency na manzoor,” which translates to “emergency is unacceptable.” They kept up the chant as proceedings began.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry opened the session with a motion under Rule 232 of the Parliament (Joint Sitting) Rules 1973, seeking to suspend certain sub-rules. Amid loud shouts of “no” from the opposition, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq put the motion to a vote again and asked members to stand. It was adopted by 214 votes to 56.
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