The federal government threatened PTI, if its leadership don’t stop intense protests in the capital, the governor rule could be impose in the province. That news spread in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa like a fire and the local political leaders and political workers are discussing that burning issue. Politically it’s not good gesture to impose governor rule on democratically elected government.
The legal experts said there is rule of law in the country, so if the government has problems with the PTI, led government than it should be treat through legal way. If the federal administration could take over a political provincial government it will farther weaken the political system of the country that, is still facing chaos situation.
The most annoying development is that, yesterday the federal cabinet also backed that suggestion to impose governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” blaming Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur-led administration for sponsoring the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s “attacks on the Centre using provincial resources” sources told media.
That new development came after the 24 November protest that had been leading the PTI’s protests seeking the release of its incarcerated former premier Khan and independence of judiciary on the frontline, which caused unrest in the federal capital.
It should be remember that recommendation was tabled by Federal Minister Amir Maqam, seeking strict action against the PTI, during the federal cabinet’s session that was backed by a “majority of members”.
According to the media reports the cabinet members who met with a one-point agenda backed the suggestion to impose governor’s rule in KP, accusing the province of allegedly patronizing the major opposition party’s protests against the coalition government.
On other hand it is a good signal that two major political parties of the province, Awami National party and Jamaat-e-Islami rejects the governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). ANP spokesperson Ehsanullah Khan stated that such a measure is not a viable solution as it would expire after three months. He further noted that since the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) holds a majority in the KP Assembly, the governor’s rule would not have a significant impact.
Highlighting the alarming rise in political instability, Khan called for meaningful dialogue between the former ruling party and the government to ease political tensions. Terming the potential governor’s rule “malice of the federal government” Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) KP Central Emir Abdul Wasey said the move would be “unconstitutional” and his party would strongly oppose it. Jumaat-e-Islami, central leader ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad khan said that it’s the right of PTI, to record a protest for its rights. He has also demand the release of ex-prime minister Imran khan.
The critics knows that, a day ago, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had called for “tough decisions” to rid the country of politics of agitation and ensure stability, referring to the PTI’s “final call” protest, which led to closure of roads and educational institutions. Calling the PTI’s movement “sedition”, the premier said that the “conspiracy” against the country’s progress and development must be ended at all costs and vowed: “We’ll break the hand that wants to damage Pakistan.” The crackdown by law enforcers had dispersed the protesters with KP CM Gandapur and ex-PM’s wife Bushar Bibi running back to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The latest protest episode was part of the PTI’s months-long efforts to secure Imran Khan’s release who has been behind bars in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail in various cases for more than a year now. If have a look at the political scenario of the country, the governor rule is also not in the favor of federal government because if there is no elected administration in one province of the federation than the whole pressure will be on the federal government, to look after the a province that is already effected with terrorism and instability. Therefor the government should revisit its decision and take legal actions against such violent protests in the central capital.
