ISLAMABAD, November 15, 2026: The federal government has reportedly decided to expand the emergency powers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi amid concerns over the province’s law and order situation, with a proposed ordinance forwarded to President Asif Ali Zardari for approval.
According to media reports citing government sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has submitted the proposed ordinance to the president, seeking enhanced powers for the governor during an emergency.
The president is expected to promulgate the ordinance on the prime minister’s advice, although no official notification of its issuance has been reported.
Under the proposed legal framework, the governor would receive additional authority during an emergency, including expanded administrative powers concerning 12 designated districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Government sources said the proposed ordinance was also linked to the rescheduling of the National Assembly session, as constitutional restrictions apply to the promulgation of presidential ordinances while the assembly is in session.
The reported move comes against the backdrop of security concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, although details of the proposed powers and their scope have yet to be officially disclosed.
The proposed ordinance comes after the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 11. A subsequent federal order, reported by Dawn on November 6, had already expanded the governor’s executive authority.