Dar-led body to oversee KP affairs following imposition of governor's rule, emergency

Islamabad witnessed the formation of an 11-member committee by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, following the imposition of an emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar headed the committee, tasked with overseeing governance and security matters in KP. The committee members included Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, MQM Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, PM's Adviser Rana Sanaullah, and one representative each from the PPP, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP).

According to a source close to the premier, the committee was formed informally without an official notification. The body would monitor the situation daily and report to the Prime Minister. It would maintain close liaison with the new setup in KP and provide assistance in executing the KP Advisory Council's responsibilities and security-related matters.

President Asif Ali Zardari summoned sessions of the Senate and National Assembly earlier on Tuesday at 6 pm, ostensibly to endorse the proclamation of emergency and governor's rule in KP, in line with constitutional requirements. The duration of the emergency and governor's rule could exceed six months, as stated by Law Minister Barrister Aqeel.