KP emergency could last until 2029, says Rana Sanaullah
Rana Sanaullah said KP's emergency may run until 2029, as the governor reshuffled the bureaucracy, police held PTI workers and lawyers held a black day.
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Rana Sanaullah said KP's emergency may run until 2029, as the governor reshuffled the bureaucracy, police held PTI workers and lawyers held a black day.
Governor Kundi told KP's apex committee that security comes before development, as police confirmed Sohail Afridi is in preventive custody.
Punjab police deployed in Attock for the PTI march complained of bad food and fatigue amid reports of a move to KP. The IGP said no decision had been taken.
President Zardari approved emergency and governor's rule in KP under Articles 232 and 234, after the cabinet cited the province's failure on counterterrorism.
PTI chief Gohar Ali Khan called emergency rule in KP a 'grave political mistake', and the party's KP president claimed he and CM Sohail Afridi were arrested.
The Centre named Fakhr Alam Irfan KP chief secretary and posted Yahya Akhunzada to the province, as sources said the emergency could cover 12 districts.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called governor's rule in KP a political 'atomic bomb' and a last resort, urging PTI to drop 'extremist' politics and rejoin parliament.
PTI chief Gohar Khan urged a middle path in talks as the long march entered day five, while Khawaja Asif and Sharjeel Memon accused the party over terrorism.
KP CM Sohail Afridi called for a law to impeach Governor Faisal Karim Kundi over a security meeting, while Kundi said governor's rule could come if needed.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said PTI's long march would be stopped at Attock, as Punjab banned gatherings of five or more for 10 days over terror threats.
Federal minister Amir Muqam said the government was not in favour of governor's rule in KP, but warned the PTI government had 'abandoned' the province to terror.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi told marchers in Lakki Marwat he rejects governor's rule and emergency, as the caravan reached the Bannu-Karak border.
PTI's march for Imran Khan's release starts from Lakki Marwat today after weekend talks with the government ended without a deal over who should move first.