Centre done mulling emergency, option to be availed if KP does not cooperate on counter-terrorism: minister
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Friday that the Centre had finished deliberating on the imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning that a lack of provincial government cooperation on counter-terrorism would lead it to enforce an emergency and then eradicate terrorism. The minister made these remarks on Geo New s programme ‘ Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay…
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry disclosed on Friday that the Central government has completed discussions regarding the implementation of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. He issued a stern warning that the absence of cooperation from the provincial government on counter-terrorism measures would prompt the Centre to enforce an emergency, followed by the suppression of terrorism.
During a segment on Geo News's 'Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath' program, Chaudhry did not provide confirmation about ongoing high-level discussions scheduled for Saturday to deliberate on the emergency situation in KP. The National Assembly's senior member clarified that the Central authorities have been warning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led KP government about the potential imposition of an emergency or governor's rule since the party is proceeding with a protest rally to secure the release of its jailed founder, Imran Khan.
Federal ministers have attributed the security situation in KP as the primary reason for contemplating an emergency in the province.
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