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“Is governor rule the solution?”

“In the upper house, Senator Kamran Murtaza of the Jamiat Ulemai-i-Islam–Fazl (JUI-F) had submitted a resolution on Monday opposing the imposition of governor’s rule in KP.”

“He noted that he had also met with Sohail Afridi — whose role as the KP CM is currently non-functional due to governor’s rule — and asserted that the Centre tried its best to work with the KP government.”

“He also rejected the imposition of governor’s rule or an emergency as a solution to the prevailing situation in KP, as federal ministers continue to indicate the possible enforcement of either of the two, citing terrorism.”

“Speaking about the possibility of governor’s rule in KP, Kundi said: “If the president and prime minister hand the task to the province […] and deem governor’s rule necessary, the province will ensure its implementation.””

“Speaking about the possibility of governor’s rule in KP, Kundi said: “If the president and prime minister hand the task to the province […] and deem governor’s rule necessary, the province will ensure its implementation.””

“A government source told Dawn that the government was seriously considering the imposition of the governor’s rule in KP.”

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“Addressing a press conference, Muqam said, “We are not in favour of having governor’s rule or declaring emergency in KP as politically it is not a good decision; however, on one hand, you have politicians, and then there is the state.”

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“The meeting took place under the shadow of the PTI’s threatened long march to Islamabad, while the government brandished the option of governor’s rule in KP.”

“For his part, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, a PPP leader, described governor’s rule as a “measure of necessity”, saying the president could take this action on the prime minister’s advice if the situation in the province so warranted.”

“Speaking at an event in Karachi on Saturday, Bilawal said it was his party that urged the Centre to engage in dialogue with PTI whereas the federal government had “made up its mind” on imposing emergency or governor’s rule in KP.”

“Speaking about the possibility of governor’s rule in KP, Kundi said: “If the president and prime minister hand the task to the province […] and deem governor’s rule necessary, the province will ensure its implementation.””

“Speaking about the possibility of governor’s rule in KP, Kundi said, “If the president and prime minister hand the task to the province [..] and deem appropriate the need for the governor’s rule, the province will ensure implementation”.”

“He reportedly moved to the assembly speaker’s residence on Sunday after the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in KP.”

“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi co-chaired a meeting of the KP apex committee on Monday, a day after the imposition of the governor’s rule and emergency in the province.”

“After all, it’s a question of perspective: when Asif Zardari imposed governor’s rule in Punjab in February 2009, then-deposed chief minister Shehbaz Sharif had taken a much poorer view of the issue.”

“… per arrangements, former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Sohail Afridi planned to reach Shewa Adda on Sunday evening and address the workers, but due to the imposition of the governor’s rule and an emergency in the province, his meeting could not take…”

“Following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government has formed an 11-member technocratic KP Advisory Council.”

“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday chaired the first meeting of the KP Advisory Council, which was formed by the federal government following the imposition of an emergency and governor’s rule in the province.”

“Sources told Dawn that top leaders of the two major ruling coalition partners — the PML-N and the PPP — on Saturday finalised a plan to bring the troubled KP province under federal control by invoking constitutional provisions regarding the imposition of an…”

“The federal government, citing differences over the counterterrorism policy, is mulling the option of imposing an emergency or governor’s rule in KP.”

“They have also linked differences over the counterterrorism policy with the possibility of an emergency or governor’s rule in KP.”

“They have also linked differences over the counterterrorism policy with the possibility of an emergency or governor’s rule in KP.”

“The federal ministers have warned the PTI not to lead the march beyond KP, and are also linking differences over the counterterrorism policy with the possibility of an emergency or governor’s rule in KP.”

“PkMAP chief welcomes Russian foreign minister’s statement on Afghanistan Mr Achakzai warned that imposing governor’s rule or an emergency in KP would have serious political consequences.”

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“He added that the opposition sought a consensus-based agenda, since an agenda formulated through consultation would contain solutions to the problems facing the entire country.He said extremist tendencies flourish where the political process is halted and…”

“Critics accuse the PTI-led KP govt of putting agitation ahead of administration, calling for governor’s rule if things don’t improve Since the outfit renewed its attacks following the breakdown of a ‘ceasefire deal’ in Nov 2022, security forces have conducted…”

“Noting the terrorist attacks emanating from Afghanistan, Bilawal said, “In my opinion, the federal government had made up its mind and was 100 per cent ready; they wanted to immediately impose emergency or governor’s rule in KP.””

“On the governor’s rule in KP and the proposal for an emergency in the province, Rehman said JI had opposed such measures in the past as well.”

“Over the course of the day, the government kept signalling it was contemplating governor’s rule or imposing emergency in KP, with a meeting between the prime minister and president announced in this regard.”

“Sanaullah further clarified that the federal government was in talks with coalition parties about imposing governor’s rule in KP.”

“The premier is expected to discuss the imposition of the governor’s rule in KP, apparently due to a rise in terrorism.”

“Unfortunately, he could not steer clear of politics and accused “some elements” in the federal government of polarising the country, while daring them to make good on the threat to impose governor’s rule in KP.”

“Yet, security of life and property, political stability, rule of law, judicial independence, federal-provincial coordination, accountability, and regional peace directly affect economic outcomes.”

“He said those threatening to impose governor’s rule in KP should go ahead and do it instead of issuing threats.”

“Asked about speculations regarding the imposition of governor’s rule in KP, the chief minister said his supporters will be “on the road on a 24-hour notice”.”

“Many see his statement as a precursor to a further crackdown on the opposition, even the imposition of governor’s rule in KP.”