ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has strongly backed the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the decision was necessary and should have been taken much earlier to prevent the province’s deteriorating law and order situation from getting out of control.
He expressed these views during an exclusive two-hour meeting with Nawaz Sharif at a hotel in central London, where Pakistan’s current political situation was discussed.
“Situation in KP had become increasingly alarming under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and that the federal authorities should have intervened earlier,” he noted.
Nawaz Sharif also stated the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been freed from PTI’s rule, while reiterating his party’s commitment to Pakistan’s development and prosperity.
Nawaz said: “the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were patriotic Pakistanis who deserved better leadership and governance. He accused PTI of failing to fulfil its responsibilities towards the province and its residents.”
PML-N president also questioned the justification for using the resources of one province against Islamabad and other provinces, saying such actions undermined the principles of responsible governance and the relationship between the federation and its constituent units.
His remarks come amid political debate over governance, security and the constitutional implications of emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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