ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are expected to visit Peshawar next week for consultations on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s administrative situation following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule.
The sources said both leaders would visit Governor House, where they are expected to meet Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and hold discussions with members of the advisory council.
The reported visit would bring senior federal and military leadership together with the provincial administration as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operates under the changed governance arrangements.
In this regard, the Governor House Peshawar will serve as the venue for the meetings. Discussions are expected to centre on the administrative system operating after the introduction of emergency measures and governor’s rule.
The supplied report identifies meetings with the governor and advisory council members as the main engagements. It does not specify whether these discussions will take place jointly or through separate sessions.
In this sense, the official sources said the visiting leaders would receive a briefing on the situation following the enforcement of the new arrangements.
The briefing is expected to explain how the administrative system is functioning under the current setup. However, the supplied information does not identify the officials who will deliver it or provide a detailed agenda.
No specific policy announcement, development package or additional administrative decision was identified in the report. Any outcome of the consultations would therefore require confirmation through subsequent official statements.
Visit Comes Amid Political and Legal Developments
The proposed visit comes after President Asif Ali Zardari declared an emergency on the prime minister’s advice following a federal cabinet decision. The move intensified tensions between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
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The Peshawar High Court has scheduled October 20 to hear petitions challenging emergency and governor’s rule, according to reporting published on October 16. These proceedings form part of the wider political and legal backdrop to the expected consultations.
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