Pakistan imposes emergency rule in northern province after protests: presidency
The Pakistani government has imposed emergency rule in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following violent protests and anti-government demonstrations. The move sidelines the local PTI-led government amid ongoing political instability.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a significant constitutional crisis in Pakistan, potentially deepening the divide between the federal government and supporters of the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president’s office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest.
Thousands of Khan’s supporters have been marching in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to demand his release and airing anti-government criticism fueled by harsh economic conditions.
The emergency move, invoked under two articles of Pakistan’s constitution dealing with security, grants the federal government sweeping administrative powers over the province.
President Asif Ali Zardari signed the order after recommendations “regarding the law and order situation, and the failure of negotiations with government delegations,” his office said.
An image issued by Zardari’s office showed his signature affirming the measures.
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