Imran Khan’s party decries ‘coup’ after Pakistan suspends provincial government
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Pakistan declared a state of emergency in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, suspending the government led by Imran Khan’s PTI party. The federal government says the move is needed because the provincial authorities failed to control militant attacks, while PTI calls it a disguised coup to stop protests.Key Facts
- President Asif Ali Zardari declared the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after the federal government criticized the local government's handling of Islamist militancy.
- The PTI party, led by Imran Khan, said the emergency is like a coup and could cause more violence and instability.
- The provincial government was suspended, and a new governor appointed to run the province for at least six months.
- Security forces, including troops, were deployed to the province to maintain order and restrict protests.
- PTI supporters had planned a march to Islamabad to demand Khan’s release, but many activists and some of Khan’s family members were detained before the event.
- The federal government and Pakistan’s military accuse PTI of not fighting militants effectively; PTI denies this and claims it lacks funding and equipment.
- Political leaders from other parties criticized the emergency, calling it harmful to democracy.
- The conflict comes after the 2024 elections, where PTI won the most seats but only formed a government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; PTI and the military accuse each other of election interference.
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