From Dawn · Waseem Ahmed Shah · · 2m
PTI Challenges KP Emergency Rule in Peshawar High Court
PTI chairman moves Peshawar High Court to declare KP emergency rule unconstitutional.
In brief
PTI chairman moves Peshawar High Court to declare KP emergency rule unconstitutional. PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan filed a petition with Peshawar High Court challenging the emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as unconstitutional. Originally reported by Dawn.
PTI challenges KP emergency rule
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan moved Peshawar High Court against emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Emergency follows political tensions
The emergency, declared on Sunday, follows heightened tensions between PML-N-led federal government and PTI-led KP government.
Governor Kundi assumes role
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has assumed the role of running the province with an 11-member technocratic KP Advisory Council.
PTI files constitutional challenge
Advocate Shah Faisal Ilyas submitted a petition challenging the emergency proclamation on behalf of PTI chairman.
Petition demands constitutional restoration
The petition requested PHC to declare Oct 11 emergency proclamation unconstitutional and restore chief minister Sohail Afridi.
Challenges to emergency proclamation
Gohar challenged constitutionality, legality and vires of Oct 11 Proclamation of Emergency in KP.
Petition targets KP Advisory Council
The petition also challenged the establishment of the 11-member KP Advisory Council and Area Development Secretariat.
Army deployment questioned
The petition argued army deployment under Article 245 could not supplant civilian executive or constitutional administration.
Petition seeks immediate actions
The petition requested immediate release of Afridi and KP cabinet members from preventive detention.
Constitutional grounds for challenge
Gohar stated no prior resolution was moved by KP assembly, making the emergency proclamation unconstitutional.
Terrorism pretext questioned
The petition claimed terrorism and security were used as pretext without grave emergency in KP.
No emergency declared in Balochistan
The petition noted no emergency was declared in Balochistan despite high terrorist incidents.
What happens next
Peshawar High Court will rule on whether emergency rule in KP is constitutional or not.
What matters most
PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan filed a petition with Peshawar High Court challenging the emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as unconstitutional.
