Gohar to challenge KP emergency, governor’s rule...

Summary

• Opposition leaders also announced plans for nationwide protests against the emergency measures and governor’s rule in K-P.
• Meanwhile, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas also condemned the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in K-P.
• Abbas also questioned the justification for imposing emergency measures in K-P, arguing that the security situation in Balochistan warranted similar scrutiny.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has announced that he will personally challenge the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) before the Peshawar High Court on Tuesday. The party has also vowed to continue its long march and protests against the federal government’s decision.

Speaking at a press conference outside Parliament alongside opposition leaders Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Gohar rejected the measures, describing October 11 as a dark day for Pakistan’s democratic history. He demanded the withdrawal of the decisions and said the party would pursue legal and political options to challenge them.

Gohar said PTI would raise its objections on every available platform. He added that the party’s parliamentary meeting on Tuesday would determine its strategy for opposing the measures in the provincial assembly. He also accused the federal government of abruptly changing the provincial administration and escalating tensions despite continued contacts between the two sides.

The PTI chairman stressed that a strong federation depended on strong provinces. He urged political leaders to avoid dividing the public while confronting terrorism, describing it as a serious threat to Pakistan’s security and stability.

Opposition leaders also announced plans for nationwide protests against the emergency measures and governor’s rule in K-P. Mahmood Khan Achakzai said opposition parties would organise peaceful demonstrations across the country while keeping the door open for negotiations with the government.