ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Sunday strongly condemned the imposition of an emergency and governor\u2019s rune in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rejecting the federal government\u2019s decision as an \u201cundemocratic\u201d move and warning that it could deepen political confrontation between the Centre and the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar described the decision as a serious political mistake, saying the people of KP would not accept measures that undermined their rights and electoral mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe mandate of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is their constitutional and legal right,\u201d he said, adding that peace and stability could not be achieved by disregarding that mandate, weakening provincial autonomy or creating a confrontation between the federal and provincial governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gohar said there was no disagreement over the need to eliminate terrorism but argued that the fight against militancy could not be used to suppress public voices, pursue political objectives or curtail the province\u2019s constitutional powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCombating terrorism is possible only through national unity and a joint strategy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PTI chairman maintained that weakening provinces would not strengthen the federation, adding that political wisdom, constitutional supremacy, meaningful dialogue and practical measures were needed to resolve the country\u2019s problems rather than coercion, confrontation and extraordinary measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the party would raise its voice on every constitutional, legal and democratic forum to protect the public mandate, provincial autonomy and democratic rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStrong provinces are the foundation of a strong federation, and the rule of the Constitution is the guarantee of a strong Pakistan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gohar urged the federal government to reconsider its decision, saying there was still time to withdraw it within days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called on the Centre to set aside its ego, understand ground realities, accept legitimate demands and respect public sentiments to prevent further political and economic damage and avoid setbacks to the democratic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReviewing political decisions is not a sign of weakness but a demonstration of wisdom in the national interest,\u201d he said, warning that failure to reconsider the move could lead to serious consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opposition leaders and politicians on Sunday condemned the imposition of emergency and governor\u2019s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing it as an attack on the public mandate, provincial autonomy and democratic principles, while a Pakistan People\u2019s Party lawmaker defended the measure as an undesirable but sometimes unavoidable step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opposition Leader in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said the removal of the elected provincial government and the arrest of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi amounted to a serious assault on the public mandate, constitutional supremacy and democratic values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on X, he said lasting peace could not be achieved without public support and confidence, arguing that it required political stability, justice and an effective strategy rather than the indiscriminate use of force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nasir Abbas said people were already struggling with poverty, inflation and unemployment, warning that removing the elected government and restricting public authority through emergency rule could deepen political confrontation and instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the country belonged to its people and that the right to govern should be determined by their votes rather than by those in positions of power. He called for respect for the public mandate, constitutional supremacy and political rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad said the move amounted to a \u201cpolitical death warrant\u201d for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP), accusing the two parties of undermining democracy and predicting that they would be consigned to the dustbin of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on X, he said the Pakistani people, particularly the younger generation, would never forgive them\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair criticised the PPP, accusing it of repeatedly supporting actions that undermined democratic and constitutional principles. Referring to the removal of the Awami National Party government in Balochistan in 1975, the 2024 general election and the latest move in KP, he questioned the position of liberal voices within the PPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan described the imposition of emergency in KP as a political move by the federal government that ran contrary to the mandate of millions of provincial voters and the spirit of the federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called for the emergency to be lifted as soon as possible, saying the province should be governed by its elected representatives. He urged the parties to resolve their differences through political dialogue rather than confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former minister and PTI leader Moonis Elahi also condemned the move, saying provincial autonomy was a constitutional right rather than a concession. He said the public mandate could not be taken away at will and called for the protection of constitutional supremacy and the people\u2019s right to govern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PPP, however, defended the decision through its lawmaker Kasim Gilani, who compared governor\u2019s rule to divorce in Islam, describing it as an undesirable and disfavoured step that could sometimes become unavoidable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
in a tweet, Gilani said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had made concerted efforts to resolve the issue through negotiations but alleged that the KP chief minister had not allowed those efforts to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday approved the imposition of emergency and governor\u2019s rule in KP on the federal cabinet\u2019s recommendations. The measures were taken under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution amid concerns over rising terrorist attacks and the provincial government\u2019s alleged failure to address the security situation effectively<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the proclamation, the governor is to assume provincial government functions as directed by the federal government, while the powers of the provincial assembly are to be exercised by Parliament or under its authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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