Political tensions over possible emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have intensified, while differences have emerged within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over parliamentary resignations.
According to party sources cited in local media, PTI had considered resigning from the National Assembly and Senate if the federal government imposed governor’s rule in KP.
PTI Leaders Debate ‘Plan B’
PTI leaders, including Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Junaid Akbar, Sohail Afridi and Asad Qaiser, had discussed the proposed response.
However, the party’s parliamentary committee reportedly opposed the leadership’s resignation plan. Members argued that leaving parliament could give the government greater freedom to legislate without opposition.
The committee also reportedly rejected resignations from standing committees. It expressed concern that such a move would weaken PTI’s parliamentary role.
The debate comes as federal officials continue discussing governor’s rule as a possible option. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that the government viewed it as a last resort if no other option remained.
PTI Long March Faces Internal Questions
PTI’s parliamentary debate has also raised questions about its ongoing long march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad. Reports from the march’s camp in Bara said around 200 participants spent the night there without senior party leaders or parliamentarians.
Local lawmakers and party office-bearers reportedly left the camp after recording symbolic videos with participants. The development has added to concerns about the organisation of the protest. Meanwhile, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the march’s future strategy would be announced in Swabi.
For now, PTI faces a political dilemma over balancing parliamentary resistance with its street mobilisation.
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