Opposition leaders gather at JUI-F chief Fazl's Islamabad residence to discuss KP emergency

Opposition leaders convened at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), among other concerns. JUI-F announced through a social media statement that the meeting included opposition leaders from the National Assembly (NA) and Senate, alongside key PTI members.

The gathering aimed to discuss the political situation in KP, plans for a multi-party conference (MPC), unity among opposition parties, the supremacy of the Constitution and law, the protection of democratic rights, and a strategy to address the current political situation. PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, PTI Chief Whip Amir Dogar, and Senator Noorul Haq Qadri attended from PTI, while TTAP spokesperson Akhundzada Hussain Ahmad Yousafzai also joined.

The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP), led by JUI-F chief Fazl, emphasized the meeting as a "united opposition". The PTI had previously expressed willingness to support Fazl in his struggle against the government, stating that they would welcome anyone who stood by them. Fazl has been vocal in criticizing the federal government over the imposition of governor's rule in KP and accused them of reneging on commitments in his mediation efforts between the central and provincial governments.

Tensions between the Centre and opposition parties, including PTI, have escalated in recent weeks, particularly after the government declared emergency and governor's rule in KP on October 11.