Urdu Report Desk
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have reportedly agreed to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to sources, following a meeting at the Presidency.
Sources said President Zardari would exercise his authority after receiving a report from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
Federal Cabinet Meeting Expected
A meeting of the federal cabinet has also been scheduled for 9:30 am on Sunday, October 11, according to sources. The cabinet is expected to consider approving the imposition of an emergency in the province.
The final decision is expected to follow the receipt of the governor’s report and the exercise of the president’s authority.
Political and Security Situation Discussed
A statement issued after the meeting at the Presidency said the president and the prime minister discussed the country’s overall political and security situation.
The two leaders also agreed to convene separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate on Tuesday, October 13.
Senior Officials Attend Meeting
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Ahsan Cheema, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Sherry Rehman, Naveed Qamar, Saleem Mandviwalla and Dr Asim.
Shehbaz Sharif Contacts Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman by telephone and invited him to a meeting.
A meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place soon.
