President, PM discuss political, security situation
- Meeting comes amid escalating tensions between federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led KP govt, with Islamabad considering extraordinary constitutional measures, including imposition of an emergency in province
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari discussed Pakistan's political and security situation, including potential emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid federal-provincial tensions.
- Potential emergency imposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Escalating federal-provincial tensions over counterterrorism.
- PTI's political standoff and march for Imran Khan.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency and discussed the overall political and security situation of the country.
The meeting comes amid escalating tensions between the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, with Islamabad considering extraordinary constitutional measures, including the imposition of an emergency in the province.
The federal government has linked the move to the provincial administration’s alleged lack of cooperation in counterterrorism efforts, while the political standoff has intensified following PTI’s march towards Islamabad seeking the release of its jailed founder, Imran Khan.
The consultations could shape the Centre’s next course of action as security concerns and political differences deepen.
The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Federal Minister Senator Ahad Cheema.
Senator Sherry Rehman, Syed Naveed Qamar, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, and Dr. Asim assisted the President.
It was agreed during the meeting to convene separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate on Tuesday, October 13.