{
  "id": 14669208,
  "title": "Parliament’s joint sitting ratifies emergency, governor’s rule in KP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/parliaments-joint-sitting-ratifies-emergency-governors-rule-in-kp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444369/parliaments-joint-sitting-ratifies-emergency-governors-rule-in-kp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Parliament's joint sitting endorsed presidential proclamations that introduced an emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, presented the two proclamations - one under Article 232(7) and the other under Article 234(3) - to the joint sitting. The minister also proposed suspending the notice-period requirements under Parliament (Joint Sitting) Rules, 1973 to enable the resolutions on the proclamations to be moved. This motion was passed by the House. Subsequently, Dr Chaudhary tabled two resolutions requesting the approval of the presidential proclamations under Articles 232(7) and 234(3), respectively. The joint sitting initially conducted a Fateha for those who perished in a roof collapse in Peshawar. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar underscored the constitutional requirement for the approval of the proclamations by a joint sitting of the Parliament, citing the dire security situation and the provincial government's inability to tackle the issue. Tarar lamented that while the security situation necessitated the full attention of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, he was preoccupied with political mobilization. The minister also pointed out that despite providing funds for counterterrorism measures, the province still lacks a forensic science laboratory. Engineer Amir Muqam, the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, remarked that the current arrangement in KP must persist until peace is fully restored in the province. He also noted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had softened its stance against terrorists during its time at the Center. PPP leader Sherry Rehman stressed the need for greater unity to combat terrorism, pointing out that the PTI's leadership in KP did not permit the opposition to reach an agreement with the government, despite significant progress.",
  "summary": "Parliament’s joint sitting on Thursday approved presidential proclamations imposing an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution. According to a statement issued by the National Assembly, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary laid before the joint sitting the two proclamations issued by the president on October 11. 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."
}