PTI supporters protest governor’s rule in Pakistan - Dawn
Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party are protesting the imposition of governor's rule and a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The demonstrations have led to scuffles with police and the attempted detention of several provincial lawmakers.
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The political instability in Pakistan highlights growing tensions between the federal government and opposition forces, threatening regional stability and democratic processes.
--> In Pakistan’s Bajaur and Mohmand districts, supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party held protests against the imposition of governor’s rule and a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. As Dawn reports , the demonstration in Bajaur took place at Inayat Kallay bazaar, where participants chanted slogans against the federal government.
PTI activists Habib Khan, Muhsin Khan and others condemned the actions of the federal government, which, they said, removed the provincial government by imposing governor’s rule and a state of emergency. They also expressed outrage over the arrest of provincial Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, provincial party chapter head Junaid Akbar Khan and other leaders.
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