Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday said consultations had been held over the possibility of imposing governor’s rule in the province.
The PTI has announced a nationwide protest and march towards Islamabad on September 27, demanding the release of its founder Imran Khan and what the party describes as the restoration of constitutional supremacy.
Speaking to reporters in Peshawar, Kundi said governor’s rule was a constitutional option and could be considered depending on the circumstances.
He also criticised the PTI over its preparations for the protest, claiming that some party workers were seeking arrest and “looking for a way out”.
The governor accused the KP government of attempting to increase its control over the provincial police, saying such efforts could undermine the force’s independence. He said KP police personnel received lower salaries than their counterparts in other provinces and questioned how the government could expect to control the force while failing to provide adequate benefits.
Kundi said he would oppose any move aimed at bringing the police under political control, adding that he would “stand as a wall” against such measures.
The debate over governor’s rule comes as tensions between the federal government and the PTI-led KP administration have intensified over law and order, police administration and the party’s planned Islamabad march.
