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Imposition of emergency, governor’s rule challenged in PHC

Pakistan Published 14 October 2026, 06:29 · archived 14 Oct 2026

PESHAWAR: A petition challenging the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC). Advocate Salman filed the petition, naming the President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister and the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as respondents. The petitioner contended that the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province was “unconstitutional, unlawful and mala fide, and violated fundamental rights and the democratic mandate”. The petition seeks a declaration that the measures are illegal and be set aside. It also requests the ...

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