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  • Majority of federal cabinet members in favour of governor’s rule in KP: report

    Majority of federal cabinet members in favour of governor’s rule in KP: report

    Following violent clashes amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest march in Islamabad, a majority of federal cabinet members have extended their support to the proposal of imposing Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

    According to Article 232 of the Constitution of Pakistan, powers of the provincial chief executive can be transferred to the governor in an emergency situation, marking the imposition of Governor’s Rule under highly extreme circumstances.

    The president of Pakistan issues the notification in this regard after he is satisfied that there are certain circumstances – such as internal disturbance or war-like situation – which are not under the control of the provincial administration.

    Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan have submitted their opinions regarding the Governor’s Rule in KP, reports said Thursday.

    The government, reports added, was of the view that KP itself created grounds for Governor’s Rule by “launching two attacks on the federal government” with the “help of provincial government’s employees and official machinery”.

    The federal cabinet meeting focused solely on the imposition of Governor’s Rule, reports said and added that the final decision in this regard will be taken after consulting political allies. All stakeholders will also be taken into confidence.

    It merits a mention that government’s allies in the province include the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP) and Qaumi Watan Party (QWP).

    Speculations regarding Governor’s Rule in KP come after PTI’s three-day long march on Islamabad, which ended with multiple casualties due to violent clashes with law enforcement.

    KP Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur led the march along with former first lady and PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi.

    Separately, senior PTI leader and former KP minister Shaukat Yousafzai on Thursday blasted his party leadership over mismanagement of the Islamabad march.

    He said that due to the party leadership’s blunders, the hardships of incarcerated party founder Imran Khan were mounting.

    “All the responsibility (for this) lied on the central leadership,” the PTI leader stated in a statement.

    He asked that if the PTI founder gave instruction to hold the sit-in at Sangjani, then why it was ignored. “Strategy in politics is made by looking at the situation,” he added.

  • No political martyr, no Governor Raj: Faisal Karim Kundi

    No political martyr, no Governor Raj: Faisal Karim Kundi

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has ruled out the option of imposition of Governor Raj in the province, stating that he didn’t want to turn Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) “from a political orphan to a political martyr,” Dawn News has reported.

    Speculation of Governor Raj arose after a meeting between Faisal Karim Kundi with Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad .

    Later, Speaking to Hum News, Kundi maintained that he didn’t want to give the PTI any extra sympathy above what it had already garnered.

    Journalist Waseem Abbasi reported that the PTI caravan led by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is just 35 kilometres away from Islamabad.

    Meanwhile, regarding the possibility of Governor Raj in KP province, interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that a decision could be made after a meeting of the KP Governor with PM Shehbaz Sharif.

  • ‘PPP not in favour of Governor Raj, but…’; Bilawal Bhutto leaves option open

    ‘PPP not in favour of Governor Raj, but…’; Bilawal Bhutto leaves option open

    Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that his party is not in favour of imposing Governor Raj in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), but the option could be considered following the deteriorating security situation in KP.

    Talking to journalists after attending a National Assembly (NA) session, former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto stated, “PPP is generally not in favour of Governor Rule. There are very limited circumstances for it.”

    He remarked that the 18th Amendment to the Constitution made sure that if a governor rule is imposed anywhere, the provincial assembly has the authority to ensure it is not imposed for a longer period.
    Responding to the security situation in Balochistan and KP, he remarked that CM KP is struggling in his own village.

    He said, “The Centre and provincial government must deal with this situation together. For the first time, it is visible that it’s not just a question of national security but also there is a threat to the establishment of peace.”

    Responding to questions about nineteenth constitutional amendment, Bhutto said that it would be made with the representative’s consensus of all parties in the committee.

  • ‘Not in favour of Governor Raj’: Faisal Karim Kundi

    ‘Not in favour of Governor Raj’: Faisal Karim Kundi

    Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Karim Kundi has accused the provincial government of corruption, saying, “I don’t change clothes as much as ministers in KP are being changed.”

    Speaking to journalists at the Peshawar Governor House, Kundi said that it is the provincial government’s responsibility to maintain peace, but the police were on strike.

    While questioning security issues in KP province, he asked, “Where are six billion rupees handed over to the KP government for police?”

    He also said that the provincial government had failed to maintain peace and that no provincial meeting had been held to discuss security issues in KP.

    Responding to provincial-level talks with the Afghanistan government, Kundi clarified that only the federal government has the authority to engage in dialogues with other countries.

  • Faisal Karim Kundi warns Gandapur against taking over Governor House

    Faisal Karim Kundi warns Gandapur against taking over Governor House

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) newly appointed Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday warned chief minister KP, Ali Amin Gandapur, against taking over Governor House, promising to take strong action, even resorting to dragging them through the streets if needed.

    Kundi of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) promised to work tirelessly for the development of the KP and avoid engaging in political retribution.

    On Wednesday, Ali Amin Gandapur threatened to take over Governor House. In response, Kundi urged KP’s chief minister to work for the people with honesty.

    Kundi stressed how working together and including everyone is key to making the province better. He brushed off rumours about Governor Raj, saying they’re coming from people who feel threatened politically. The newly appointed governor challenged these people to come forward and try to prove their power, but warned them that they won’t get any backing from the province.

  • ‘If I am stopped from entering Punjab, this will be the beginning of Governor Raj,’ threatens Rana Sanaullah

    ‘If I am stopped from entering Punjab, this will be the beginning of Governor Raj,’ threatens Rana Sanaullah

    Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah warned that if he is stopped from entering Punjab, it will be the beginning of Governor Raj.

    “The summary to impose Governor’s Rule is being drafted, and I — personally — have started work on it,” said Rana while addressing a press conference in Islamabad.

    PTI leaders had suggested banning Rana Sanaullah’s entry into Punjab after winning Punjab by-elections.

    Rana Sanaullah also said that the political situation has worsened due to the decision of the Supreme Court.

    Sanaullah added that after the no-confidence motion against former prime minister Imran Khan was successful, the PML-N proposed moving towards early elections, indicating that the coalition partners did not agree.

    He also added that once the general elections are announced, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif will come back to the country and lead the election campaign.

    “But now, the federal government is a government of coalition partners, and this coalition has formed governments in Sindh and Balochistan. The federal government has its own significance,” he said.