ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah and Chief Minister Amjad Hussain have welcomed the federal government’s decision to impose a constitutional emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing concerns over governance, political instability and rising security threats.
In a statement, governor Syed Mehdi Shah described the decision as difficult but necessary to address what he called misgovernance, corruption and political turmoil.
He said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had faced poor governance in recent years, with protests and political unrest overshadowing development.
“The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa want peace, employment and development, not chaos,” Shah said.
He expressed hope that the constitutional measure would restore merit, curb corruption and pave the way for renewed development in the province.
Chief Minister’s Support
Chief Minister Amjad Hussain said the Pakistan Peoples Party leadership had made sincere efforts to find a political solution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PPP leadership made sincere efforts to find a political solution in KPK, but PTI once again failed to act responsibly.
With regional threats and cross border terrorism on the rise, the Federal Government had little choice but to ensure the State’s writ.— Amjad Hussain CM GB (@amjadhussainaza) October 13, 2026
In a post on social media platform X, Hussain accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of failing to act responsibly during those efforts.
He said rising regional threats and cross-border terrorism had left the federal government with little choice but to ensure the state’s authority was upheld.
The statement came after the federal cabinet decision to impose emergency measures and introduce Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province amid rising terrorist attacks.
President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday, signed the summary forwarded by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the federal cabinet approved imposing emergency in KP.
The government cited Articles 232 and 234 of Pakistan’s Constitution, which address emergency powers and circumstances in which a provincial government cannot function in accordance with the Constitution.
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