Federal govt defends its action
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said that President Asif Ali Zardari has invoked Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following detailed consultations and unsuccessful negotiations with the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). On Saturday, he announced the key federal cabinet decision during a joint press briefing,…
Federal authorities defended their actions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, invoking constitutional provisions to address a grave security threat. President Asif Ali Zardari invoked Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice, following unsuccessful negotiations with the provincial government.
Emergency rule and Governor's Rule were declared in KP, with the government seeking to strengthen counterterrorism efforts. The Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, emphasized the need for greater coordination, while the Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, detailed the government's attempts to engage with the K-P administration. Naqvi revealed numerous failed attempts to reach an agreement and accused the opposition party of poor governance, alleging it prioritizes protests over counter-terrorism.
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