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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency: Pakistan imposes governor's rule
The Pakistani federal government has imposed emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effective October 11. The decision, approved by President Asif Ali Zardari, was justified by federal ministers as a necessary measure to combat rising terrorism and address the provincial government's alleged failure to cooperate with national security efforts.
On Wednesday, both the National Assembly and the Senate passed resolutions endorsing the emergency. During parliamentary debates, federal officials argued that terrorism incidents in the province had increased significantly, while PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari characterized the PTI-led provincial government's actions as a ‘political suicide attack’ that necessitated the intervention.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly rejected the move, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on provincial autonomy. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has filed a constitutional petition in the Peshawar High Court to challenge the legality of the proclamation and seek the restoration of the elected provincial government. Reports indicate that several PTI leaders have gone into hiding following police raids, and some officials have been placed in preventive custody.
Entities
Asif Ali Zardari · Azam Nazeer Tarar · Barrister Gohar Ali Khan · Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari · Faisal Karim Kundi · Imran Khan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Shehbaz Sharif · Sohail Afridi
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The PTI party described the emergency rule as a disguised coup. madhyamamonline.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · tpo.nl · valor.globo.com · thediplomaticinsight.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] The provincial premier, Sohail Afridi, was reportedly taken into custody or arrested. www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · tpo.nl · jamaicainquirer.com · barbadosgazette.com · nczas.info · +5 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] President Asif Ali Zardari signed a state of emergency declaration for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. madhyamamonline.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · tpo.nl · valor.globo.com · dohaweekly.com · +9 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The TTP condemned the emergency rule and called for resistance against the military establishment. thediplomaticinsight.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Authorities implemented mobile network blackouts and blocked major roads with shipping containers in Peshawar. tpo.nl · dohaweekly.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · madhyamamonline.com
- [● 17 SOURCES] The federal government accused the provincial administration of failing to cooperate in counterterrorism efforts. thediplomaticinsight.com · madhyamamonline.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · tpo.nl · valor.globo.com · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The federal Cabinet recommended emergency rule following a special session. madhyamamonline.com · valor.globo.com · dohaweekly.com · anwartv2.com · alsaudi.news
- [● 11 SOURCES] Governor Faisal Karim Kundi will administer the province, supported by an 11-member advisory council. madhyamamonline.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · tpo.nl · valor.globo.com · dohaweekly.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police arrested 278 members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. nczas.info · english.onlinekhabar.com · akhbarekhyber.com.pk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The emergency and governor’s rule were implemented under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution. dailybaakhabar.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Asif Ali Zardari approved the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. thepakistan.pk · centreline.com.pk · dnanews.com.pk · www.independenturdu.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Law enforcement agencies conducted raids on the homes and hideouts of PTI leaders and workers in Shangla. thepakistan.pk