Gohar says governor’s rule in KP could trigger law and order situation

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has suggested continued negotiations with the federal government, cautioning against the implementation of Governor's Rule or a state of emergency as solutions to the region's challenges. Speaking to the media in Swat, Gohar stressed his party's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and argued that these measures would not effectively address the security issue.

The PTI had initiated negotiations with goodwill, but no final agreement was reached as the government was found to be obstinate, rejecting all five proposed points. Gohar urged the government to meet with PTI founder Imran Khan, while also demanding a meeting between the leader of the opposition and the prime minister. If the government engaged in unconstitutional actions, PTI lawmakers threatened to boycott both federal and provincial assemblies.

The chairman reiterated that PTI lawmakers would boycott if the chief secretary and inspector general of police were taking orders from outside. He also alleged that the federal government had installed a "weak, crippled government" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming that 76 MNAs, 25 senators and 197 MPAs from Punjab and KP would boycott proceedings.

Gohar maintained that his party had made substantial efforts to resolve the issue, but the government's refusal to engage in dialogue was evident. He reiterated his party's commitment to peaceful protest, stating that the long march would continue as per the designated route.