ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday formally imposed an emergency and governor\u2019s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after President Asif Ali Zardari approved a summary forwarded by the federal cabinet, citing a deteriorating security situation and the provincial government\u2019s alleged failure to tackle terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Asif Ali Zardari approved the emergency measure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the proclamation, the KP governor assumed provincial government functions as directed by the federal government, effectively placing the province under what is commonly known as governor\u2019s rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under this arrangement, the governor may assume all or some functions of the provincial government as directed by the federal government, while the powers of the provincial assembly may be exercised by Parliament or under its authority, as provided in the proclamation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the presidential proclamation, \u201cthe emergency has come into force with immediate effect, while the federal government will be able to direct the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to assume all or some functions of the provincial government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proclamation states that \u201cthe chief minister, provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants and advocate general will immediately leave their offices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also says that \u201cthe powers of the KP Assembly will be exercised by Parliament or under its authority, while other provincial institutions and authorities will exercise their powers in accordance with directions issued by the federal government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president\u2019s decision follows a recommendation by the federal cabinet, which reviewed the province\u2019s security situation and expressed concern over what it described as the provincial government\u2019s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The presidential proclamation said the growing number of terrorist attacks and the deteriorating law and order situation in KP had created serious risks to the lives and property of citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It noted an increase in attacks on government installations, critical infrastructure and law enforcement agencies, describing the escalation in terrorist violence as an extraordinary threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proclamation also accused the provincial government of failing to demonstrate the commitment and take the necessary measures required to effectively counter terrorism and lawlessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It further referred to a report by the KP governor that identified a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the province and indicated that the provincial government was unable to function in accordance with the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In view of the gravity of the situation, President Zardari considered immediate constitutional intervention necessary, the proclamation said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the proclamation, the federal government may direct the governor of KP to assume all or some functions of the provincial government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor will be able to perform the provincial government functions assigned by the federal government. Other powers held by provincial institutions and authorities may also be exercised by the governor in accordance with federal directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proclamation further states that the powers of the KP Assembly will be exercised by Parliament or under its authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the federal government on Sunday appointed Grade 22 Pakistan Administrative Service officer Dr Mohammad Fakhr Alam Irfan as the chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal government removed KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah and appointed Dr Irfan as his replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a notification issued on October 11, Dr Irfan, who was previously serving as secretary of the Power Division at the Ministry of Energy, will hold the position until further orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Irfan belongs to Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The measures mark a major constitutional intervention in the affairs of the PTI-governed province, placing key provincial executive functions under federal direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the federal cabinet had recommended imposing an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution, citing the deteriorating law and order situation and what it described as the provincial government\u2019s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, the cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was briefed on the security situation in the province and reviewed the worsening threat posed by terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cabinet had advised the prime minister to recommend that President Asif Ali Zardari invoke his constitutional powers to impose an emergency in KP in view of the gravity of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister\u2019s advice had been sent to the Presidency, the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal government had advised the president to invoke Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution to intervene in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid worsening security concerns and rising political tensions with the PTI-led provincial government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 232 provides for \u201cthe proclamation of an emergency when Pakistan\u2019s security, or that of any part of the country, is threatened by war, external aggression or internal disturbance beyond the control of a provincial government. Article 234, meanwhile, deals with a situation in which the government of a province cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution, providing the basis for what is commonly known as governor\u2019s rule. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under Article 232, the president may proclaim an emergency if satisfied that a grave threat to the security of Pakistan or any part of the country has arisen from war, external aggression or internal disturbance beyond the control of the provincial government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For an emergency based on internal disturbance beyond a provincial government\u2019s ability to maintain control, the Constitution requires a resolution from the provincial assembly concerned. If the president acts without such a resolution, the proclamation must be placed before both houses of Parliament for approval within 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An emergency under this provision expands the federal government\u2019s authority over the province. Parliament can legislate on provincial matters outside the Federal Legislative List, while the federal government can issue directions concerning the exercise of provincial executive authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Constitution also allows the federal government, through an order issued during an emergency, to assume certain functions of the provincial government or direct the governor to exercise them on its behalf. The powers of the provincial assembly are not automatically transferred to Parliament under Article 232 alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 234 addresses a different constitutional situation: the failure of the machinery of government in a province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under this provision, the president may issue a proclamation if, on receiving a report from the provincial governor, the president is satisfied that the provincial government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president may assume some or all functions of the provincial government or direct the governor to exercise those functions on the president\u2019s behalf. The president may also provide for the powers of the provincial assembly to be exercised by or under the authority of Parliament. The provision does not, however, authorise the president or governor to assume the powers of a high court or suspend constitutional provisions relating to high courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike Article 232, Article 234 does not require a resolution from the provincial assembly. A proclamation under Article 234 must be placed before a joint sitting of Parliament and will cease to operate after two months unless approved by a resolution of the joint sitting. It may be extended through further resolutions, but cannot remain in force for more than six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two provisions therefore offer distinct constitutional mechanisms: Article 232 addresses a grave security emergency, while Article 234 concerns the inability to run a provincial government in accordance with the Constitution. Any move to invoke either provision would have to meet its respective constitutional requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday vowed<\/a> not to allow PTI supporters to enter Islamabad as part of their long march, accusing the party and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of failing to cooperate with the federal government in tackling terrorism, while maintaining that the government remained ready for dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Addressing a federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister questioned whether the PTI-led KP government would continue to remain a silent spectator as terrorist attacks increased in the province, saying the law would take its course and he would not allow a repeat of what he described as attempts to disrupt the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey have now planned an attack on Islamabad,\u201d Shehbaz said, referring to the PTI\u2019s long march on the federal capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He questioned whether the KP government intended to repeat the same course of action and said the march would not be allowed to enter Islamabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The prime minister said the federal government, along with the Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP), had sent a delegation to engage with the PTI leadership, indicating that the government had made efforts to resolve political differences through talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PAK SOUCH MEDIA GROUP<\/p>\n\n\n\n Daily Pak Souch Newspaper Sukkur \u2013 Daily Pak Special Newspaper Karachi \u2013 Daily Pak Today Newspaper Karachi – Daily Pak Jazbo Newspaper Sukkur<\/p>\n\n\n\n Head Office : Ayub Gate Shaikh Muhalla Near Rabbania Masjid Sukkur<\/p>\n\n\n\n Karachi Office : Office No. 1901-B, 19th Floor Saima Trade Tower (B) Block I.I Chandigarh Road Near Jung Press, Shaheen Complex & National Museum of Pakistan Karachi Sindh Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact : 03009319022<\/p>\n\n\n\n Website 1 : https:\/\/paksouch.com\/<\/a> ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday formally imposed an emergency and governor\u2019s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after President Asif Ali Zardari approved a summary forwarded..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3.png",800,947,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3-253x300.png",253,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3-768x909.png",768,909,true],"large":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3.png",800,947,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3.png",800,947,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pak-Souch-Social-Media-Poster-7-3.png",800,947,false]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"Pakistan<\/a>","tag_info":"Pakistan","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17546"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17548,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17546\/revisions\/17548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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