{
  "id": 14322514,
  "title": "NA, Senate may endorse KP emergency, governor’s rule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/na-senate-may-endorse-kp-emergency-governors-rule",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:31:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444108/na-senate-may-endorse-kp-emergency-governors-rule"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: The National Assembly and Senate are set to approve resolutions separately today (Wednesday) endorsing the declaration of a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to sources. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has pledged its support to the federal government in Parliament to provide legal backing for the governor’s rule and the state of emergency in KP. A joint sitting of Parliament is also scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) to pass a resolution and legislation endorsing the federal government’s move. Under Article 232(7) of the Constitution of Pakistan, a Proclamation of Emergency must be laid before a joint sitting by the President, which will remain in force for two months, unless approved by a joint sitting resolution before its expiration. The President is expected to summon a joint sitting of Parliament on Wednesday at the Prime Minister’s advice. The PPP’s parliamentary party, chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari and party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has decided to back the federal government for the passage of a resolution and legislation approving the governor’s rule and emergency in KP. Members from both the National Assembly and Senate participated in the PPP’s meeting, where they were briefed comprehensively on the proposed legislation and the political and law and order situation in KP.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly and Senate are likely to separately adopt resolutions today (Wednesday) to endorse the declaration of a state of emergency and proclamation of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), it is learnt. According to sources, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to support the federal government in Parliament to provide legal cover to governor’s rule and the…",
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  "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."
}