{
  "id": 12094826,
  "title": "‘Abandoned province’: Amir Muqam slams PTI, says not in favour of governor’s rule in KP but security risks persist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/abandoned-province-amir-muqam-slams-pti-says-not-in-favour-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:59:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034899/abandoned-province-amir-muqam-slams-pti-says-not-in-favour-of-governors-rule-in-kp-but-security-risks-persist"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister Amir Muqam criticized the PTI-led government in a press conference on Monday, stating that the federal government was not in favor of imposing governor's rule in the province. Muqam's remarks came as Chief Minister Sohail Afridi initiated the party's long march towards Islamabad, asserting that they would \"not accept\" any policies detrimental to the interests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite federal warnings about preventing violent gatherings in Islamabad, the PTI proceeded with the demonstration to demand the release of their jailed founder and former prime minister, Imran Khan.\n\nMuqam argued against the implementation of governor's rule or an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, deeming such a decision politically unsound. He emphasized the importance of maintaining control over the province, stating that politics could only persist if the government retained its authority. Muqam expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region, attributing it to the loss of the provincial government's writ. Regarding recent negotiations with opposition parties regarding the party's march to Islamabad, Muqam mentioned the government's proposal to \"be on the same page\" concerning terrorism.",
  "summary": "Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam on Monday slammed the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stressing that the federal government was not “in favour of governor’s rule” amid the party’s march, but warned of national security risks. The minister’s comments come as KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi launched the party’s long march towards Islamabad on Sunday, saying…",
  "key_points": [
    "Amir Muqam criticizes PTI-led government, opposes governor's rule in KP",
    "Security risks persist despite federal warnings against violent gatherings",
    "Government proposes alignment on terrorism concerns during negotiations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Amir Muqam's comments signal a political divergence between the federal government and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where concerns over security and provincial autonomy now complicate relations with the PTI-led government.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "‘Abandoned province’: Amir Muqam slams PTI, says not in favour of governor’s rule in KP but security risks persist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/abandoned-province-amir-muqam-slams-pti-says-not-in-favour-of-12096330",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:02:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}