Duration of Emergency Can Be Extended Under the Constitution if Necessary; Civil Administration Will Hold Areas Cleared by the Military, States Prime Minister’s Advisor Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: The duration of emergency proclamation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province can be legally extended as per the Constitution, Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said, emphasising that national security comes first over any political set up in the region.
While speaking to a private news channel’s talk show on TV, Sanaullah said that when Governor’s Rule and emergency measures are declared, the power passes on to the parliament which will have the oversight. If the emergency was lifted and a newly elected Leader of the House was not consistent with a clear anti-terrorist message, the state should not be afraid to restart the emergency on as many occasions as necessary, he said.
In this section, Rana Sanaullah highlighted the key highlights of his interview and strategic roadmap.This section showcased the salient points of Rana Sanaullah’s interview and strategic roadmap.
Nation First Approach: If any political party has the power then it has to be united with the national consensus against terrorism, Sanaullah said, asking whether party politics or the state of Pakistan is more important.
He explained that the constitution allows for extensions in case of continued threat, but the administration’s hope is to restore stability in three to six months. He explained a clear operational strategy that the civil administration will take over and control the areas that have been cleaned by the security forces in the course of intelligence operations.
Advisory Bodies: The prime minister’s advisor said that the new advisory council and federal apparatus will give the armed forces and law enforcement agencies all the structure and logistics they need to create lasting peace.