Govt weighs constitutional measures amid KP crisis

Summary

• The federal government is considering a combination of constitutional measures to address the worsening political and security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to sources.
• A senior source said the government could consider multiple constitutional options instead of relying solely on emergency or governor’s rule in the province.
• The federal government has already acknowledged that emergency under Article 232 and governor’s rule under Article 234 are among the options being examined.

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The federal government is considering a combination of constitutional measures to address the worsening political and security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to sources.

A senior source said the government could consider multiple constitutional options instead of relying solely on emergency or governor’s rule in the province.

The development comes amid growing tensions between the PTI-led KP government and the federal authorities. Disputes have intensified over the security situation in the province and PTI’s political activities, including its planned march towards Islamabad.