President Zardari and Prime Minister Expected to Meet Shortly; Consultations to Focus on Governor’s Rule or Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: The President of the state, Asif Ali Zardari, is likely to have a high level meeting with the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif soon to discuss the fast-changing political, constitutional and security scenario in KP.
The deliberations will be largely focused on a review of constitutional options – such as the declaration of a “Governor’s Rule” or a state of emergency in the province, as political tensions continue to mount, official sources have said.
Key Highlights from the Expected Presidential and Prime Ministerial Meet
Review of Constitutional Options: The Prime Minister will be making some key decisions about emergency measures or Governor’s Rule in close consultation with the President and close political allies, with an extensive security briefing on law and order in KP.
Evaluation of the Long March impact: The leaders will discuss the attitude of provincial administration towards the current long march and the wider administrative consequences of the political deadlock.
Post-Dialogue Strategy: After the end of formal talks between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf the leadership will explore the political implications of the impasse and the legal and political ramifications of any constitutional steps that may be taken in the province.