Consultation Held on Imposition of Governor’s Rule in KP: Kundi

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that consultations have been held over the possibility of imposing governor’s rule in the province, arguing that such a measure is constitutionally permissible.

Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Kundi said governor’s rule had been imposed in the past as well and was not, in his view, an unconstitutional step.

The governor also claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was preparing to end its long march and could announce its conclusion either today or tomorrow. He alleged that the party lacked preparations for the march and that some of its workers were being arrested.

Kundi said the possibility of governor’s rule could not be ruled out, citing what he described as deteriorating law and order, corruption, lawlessness and terrorism in the province.

He further alleged that the provincial government wanted to turn the police into a “Tiger Force” and sought control over the appointments of inspectors general, deputy inspectors general and district police officers.

The governor said he would oppose what he described as such measures and would “stand as a wall” against them.

The remarks come amid heightened political tensions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over PTI’s planned long march and growing debate about the province’s political and security situation.