Pakistan Army Deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under Article 245 to Assist Civil Administration; Federal Ministers Defend Emergency Measures
PESHAWAR: The federal government has now formally notified for deployment of Pakistan Army in KP to help the civil administration in maintaining public order after the imposition of emergency and Governor’s Rule.
“It is stated in the notification that the deployment is approved as per Article 245 of Constitution of Pakistan. The main purpose of military deployment is to ensure the safety of lives and property of citizens, protection of Government facilities and reestablishment of internal security throughout the province.
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Type of deployment: Troops and military resources will support civil law enforcement. The deployment details and intensity of deployment will be decided by KP Governor in consultation with the Military Operations Directorate.
Addressing the press at a press conference with federal ministers Mohsin Naqvi and Attaullah Tarar, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar explained the need to exercise the emergency powers under Article 232 because of the “extraordinary situation” in the province, where there was serious internal turmoil and security failures.
Parliamentary Oversight: Says the law minister that all constitutionally approved actions, such as the deployment of armed forces, will be brought to Parliament’s attention for formal approval at a joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Administrative Reorganisation: The federal actions come on the heels of the suspension of the provincial system, the establishment of an 11-member advisory council and official gazette notifications issued under Article 232 and 234 that relieved the former chief minister and the provincial cabinet of their duties.