PM to gather allies as tensions with PTI mount
• Shehbaz to meet PPP leaders to discuss KP issues, protest threat • Sherry, Qamar meet PML-N leaders • Tariq Fazal says ‘emergency’ in KP under consideration due to ‘terrorism’ • Nayyar Bokhari urges talks, says Constitution provides remedies if govt fails to fulfil responsibilities ISLAMABAD: As political challenges mount for the PML-N government in light of multiple planned protests, Prime…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to consult with his allies in an effort to navigate the growing political challenges and security concerns, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) where the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is planning to stage a march. According to sources in the Prime Minister's House, Shehbaz Sharif is likely to meet President Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, whose party has been invited to an upcoming opposition multiparty moot.
The meeting aims to discuss the imposition of the governor's rule in KP, a move potentially prompted by rising terrorism in the province. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had visited President Zardari recently, signaling the gravity of the situation. Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah informed the media that the PM was briefed on the current political dynamics following his return from the United States.
He also mentioned that the government has the constitutional right to impose emergency under Article 232 in case of grave security concerns. Discussions between the government and opposition leaders are expected to yield a resolution before the scheduled PTI march on October 4. Additionally, Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet Jamaat-i-Islami leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman to address issues related to petroleum levy.
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