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Governor’s rule, Emergency in KP: President summons NA, Senate sessions today

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned separately sessions of the National Assembly and Senate for today (Tuesday), amid developments concerning the imposition of a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a statement issued by the President’s media wing on Monday, the president has summoned the both sessions separately for October 13, 2026, at…

Governor’s rule, Emergency in KP: President summons NA, Senate sessions today

President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned separate sessions of the National Assembly and Senate for today, amid developments concerning the imposition of a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The President’s media wing announced the summonses on Monday, stating that the sessions will take place at 6:15 pm on Tuesday at Parliament House.

The upcoming session will be the 30th session of the 16th National Assembly. Opposition members are expected to strongly criticize the government over the matter, questioning the constitutional justification for the emergency rule and raising concerns over the implications for the provincial government’s authority. The government is likely to face severe criticism from opposition benches, which may challenge the move and demand clarification on its legal basis, necessity, and potential impact on the province’s political and administrative affairs.

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