PTI Strongly Condemns Imposition of Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Chairman Barrister Gohar Rejects Move as an Undemocratic Political Mistake
PESHAWAR: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has strongly condemned the federal government’s move of declaring state of emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, calling it undemocratic and unconstitutional.
Bar Barrister Gohar posted on the social media platform X that the party “strongly rejects the emergency measures and firmly rejects the decision as a serious political blunder, which is contrary to democratic tradition.
The major impact areas of PTI’s Response to the KP Emergency are highlighted here.
Mandate Violation: Barrister Gohar noted that the citizens of KP have constitutional and legal right to their democratic mandate and said that public representation cannot be neglected on the pretext of administrative control.
Avoiding further polarization: He urged against further polarization through reducing provincial autonomy or creating direct confrontation between the federal government and the provinces.
Call for Political Insight: The PTI chairman appealed to the national leadership to be politically wise and warned that any coercive and indiscriminate moves would only add fuel to the fire and not solve the intricate security and governance issues.