Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, province run by Khan's party
Pakistan has placed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province under emergency rule, effectively suspending its government, which is run by Imran Khan's party.
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a northwestern province governed by the party of former prime minister Imran Khan. Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle both reported the move.
Deutsche Welle reports that President Asif Ali Zardari has effectively suspended the provincial government. It describes the province as a centre of support for Khan.
Al Jazeera reports that the prime minister's office said the cabinet took the step following the provincial government's "deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism." That is the federal government's stated reason. The reports do not include a response from the provincial government.
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- Al JazeeraPakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s partySun, Oct 11, 4:32 AM EDT
- Deutsche WellePakistan: President puts Khan stronghold province under emergency ruleSun, Oct 11, 5:37 AM EDT
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