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[00:00:04] to have fraternal relations
[00:00:05] with our federation
[00:00:21] that is transparent
[00:00:30] that the provincial government cannot be run according to the constitution in the current situation
[00:00:33] and the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be able to perform the provincial governmental duties entrusted by the federal
[00:00:37] government. We will get more details from Ayaz Akbar Yusuf
[00:00:41] Zai. Ayaz, what are the latest updates you have? When will the notification
[00:00:45] be issued?
[00:00:48] Look, we were the first to give you this
[00:00:50] into their own hands, news on Geo that the federal
[00:00:53] cabinet
[00:00:56] The declaration further states approved it and after that, it was taken to the President of the country.
[00:01:00] Despite the fact that there was an attempt to have talks through Maulana
[00:01:03] Fazlur Rahman in some way,
[00:01:06] to inform them that before taking this extreme step,
[00:01:10] their opinion should be sought again. But there was no satisfactory
[00:01:14] response. After that, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry himself
[00:01:17] went to the President of the country with this summary
[00:01:21] and this advice, and it was signed. You have already read the declaration
[00:01:25] yourself, and the signed
[00:01:29] advice has also come before you. Now the notification will be issued
[00:01:32] in a while, officially granting all
[00:01:36] powers to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We had told you earlier
[00:01:39] that the news we are getting from sources
[00:01:41] The constitution also has a procedure is that there will be an advisory council
[00:01:44] is now effective immediately with the Governor wherever
[00:01:47] Governor's rule is enforced.
[00:01:51] Technocrats will be taken into this council,
[00:01:54] who have expertise in various matters. Sources say that their names have been finalized, but
[00:01:58] they are not yet public.
[00:02:29] FATA and other districts, for the secretariat He was posted as Secretary in the Power Division of the Ministry of Energy. According to the notification,
[00:02:33] the appointment of Dr. Muhammad Fakhar Alam Irfan as Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
[00:02:37] will be effective immediately. The appointment of Dr. Muhammad Fakhar Alam
[00:02:41] Irfan will remain until further orders. Dr. Muhammad
[00:02:44] Irfan belongs to the city of Mardan,
[00:02:47] from Mardan district. The notification of appointment by the federal government
[00:02:51] was issued on October 11, that is, a short while ago.
[00:02:55] This means that as soon as the federal government enforced the emergency,
[00:02:59] they appointed a new Chief Secretary.
[00:03:02] Dr. Fakhar Alam has been initially appointed from the Cabinet
[00:03:06] Division. The notification for this has just been released, stating that the new Chief
[00:03:09] Secretary, Dr. Muhammad Irfan
[00:03:13] Alam, who is from Grade 22, has been appointed
[00:03:17] as the new Chief Secretary here. The other notification
[00:03:20] regarding the formal implementation is still pending
[00:03:24] for a short while, but it will also come soon. However, the federal government has appointed
[00:03:27] a new Chief Secretary.
[00:03:44] For now,
[00:03:51] And before this, he was also serving as Secretary in the Power Division of the Federal Ministry of Energy.
[00:03:55] According to the notification, the appointment of Dr. Muhammad Fakhar Alam Irfan as Chief
[00:03:59] Secretary.
[00:04:11] There is no doubt
[00:04:20] the federal cabinet was also informed about it.
[00:04:29] it is written in 232
[00:05:00] The President has signed the summary for the imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
[00:05:03] According to sources, the President has signed the summary for the imposition of emergency and
[00:05:07] Governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The President has issued the declaration under
[00:05:11] Article 232
[00:05:42] It was further stated that the provincial government has failed in effectively curbing
[00:05:46] terrorism and lawlessness. The Governor has pointed out
[00:05:49] the suspension of the constitutional system in the province and the inability of the provincial government
[00:05:52] to function. The presidential declaration has been issued under
[00:05:55] Article 232 and Article 234
[00:05:59] of the Constitution. With the imposition of emergency, it was announced that the provincial
[00:06:03] government cannot be run according to the Constitution in the current situation.
[00:06:08] that the federal government can direct the Governor of KP to take all or some provincial matters
[00:06:48] under his authority. Prior to this, he was Secretary in the Power Division of the Ministry of Energy,
[00:06:51] and his appointment as Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
[00:06:57] and will remain so until further orders. And there is a strong possibility
[00:07:00] that the IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also be replaced.
[00:07:04] Sources also say that these are administrative positions
[00:07:08] that the federal government will try to bring
[00:07:12] those officers who are
[00:07:15] already appointed in the federation and who will then
[00:07:19] implement all matters of the federation in the same way.
[00:07:23] So the first step was the Chief Secretary. Shehab
[00:07:27] Shah was there before, he has been removed from his post and now a new Chief
[00:07:30] Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been appointed and there is a strong possibility
[00:07:34] that the IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also be replaced. Along with this,
[00:07:38] for FATA and ex-
[00:07:42] لئے
[00:07:46] there is no final decision yet and there is a consultative process underway
[00:07:50] regarding an additional IG to be appointed in the secretariat.
[00:07:54] This consultative process is also ongoing. So as time passes,
[00:07:58] all these positions
[00:08:02] will be revealed. The names of the advisory council with the Governor
[00:08:06] will also be revealed shortly. Then for the tribal districts
[00:08:09] and the Area Development
[00:08:13] Council that will be formed, the names of those
[00:08:17] who will be included in it are also being finalized now.
[00:08:20] The lists have been prepared. So as time passes, everything
[00:08:24] will come to light. And now as soon as the notification is issued,
[00:08:28] the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will officially take charge, and in Khyber
[00:08:32] Pakhtunkhwa, the situation at the moment
[00:08:35] is that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's long march
[00:08:39] is currently in the Peshawar Valley. Now, how will they
[00:08:42] deal with them, how will they control this situation, this
[00:08:46] will be a further process. But right now, as soon as the notification is issued from the President's House,
[00:08:49] all powers will be entrusted to the Governor.
[00:08:53] After that, the next process will begin.
[00:08:57] it is that we are waiting for all that process that started
[00:09:00] at 9:30 AM in the federal cabinet meeting. All
[00:09:04] things were presented. The DG IB presented
[00:09:08] a detailed report. Along with the IB report, other laws were presented,
[00:09:13] and a briefing was given on them. All circumstances were presented,
[00:09:17] two years of data was presented. In all the areas
[00:09:20] where terrorism occurred, what kind of measures were taken by the government at that time,
[00:09:24] a detailed briefing was given on this. After that, the negotiation process
[00:09:27] that happened earlier,
[00:09:32] After that, when Maulana Fazlur
[00:09:35] Rahman came yesterday to the Prime Minister's House,
[00:09:39] the federal cabinet was also informed about it. Then, early in the morning at six o'clock, Maulana Sahib came again.
[00:09:42] Then all those things were presented. Then, during this, when this decision was made,
[00:09:46] some federal ministers asked why a last chance
[00:09:50] should not be given. From there, Ishaq Dar Sahib, who is the Deputy Prime Minister,
[00:09:53] made a telephone call to Maulana Fazlur Rahman Sahib and asked him if he would ask them
[00:09:57] if they would support the federation in the war against terrorism.
[00:10:01] In this regard, Maulana took time. Maulana made contacts. After that,
[00:10:04] this federal cabinet meeting continued,
[00:10:08] it was not adjourned. But when the reply came from Maulana Sahib and there was no satisfactory
[00:10:12] reply, then after that, this meeting
[00:10:15] was adjourned and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for
[00:10:19] Interior Talal Chaudhry themselves took this advice and summary
[00:10:23] to the President of the country and after getting
[00:10:25] it signed, it has been officially issued.
[00:10:28] Now there will be a notification which will mention the appointment of the Governor
[00:10:32] and his powers. The Chief Secretary has been appointed.
[00:10:36] There is a strong possibility that the IG Khyber
[00:10:40] Pakhtunkhwa will also be replaced, but for now, the consultative
[00:10:43] process is still ongoing. Along with this, as we
[00:10:47] reported earlier, for the integrated FATA districts, the secretariat
[00:10:51] that is being established, there is also a consultative process regarding an Additional Chief Secretary and an Additional IG.
[00:10:59] All the areas under emergency will have administrators
[00:11:03] appointed, and where there is Governor's rule, there will be Deputy Commissioners. So will the Deputy Commissioners
[00:11:07] continue or will they be replaced? Will the District Police Officers
[00:11:10] continue or will they be replaced? All these things are now in the pipeline.
[00:11:14] The consultative process on this is still ongoing,
[00:11:17] and as soon as the Governor takes over, the biggest challenge for him
[00:11:21] will be the PTI's long march which is currently in Peshawar. How will they deal
[00:11:25] with it? This is also a very big challenge. So all things
[00:11:29] are coming to light gradually. As things come, we are also reporting
[00:11:33] them to you. But today, we tried to be the first to inform
[00:11:37] our viewers on Geo News about the proceedings of this entire process, including the approval,
[00:11:40] and the summary sent to the President of the country, and the signing by the President
[00:11:44] of the country. We tried to give this news with the utmost authentic
[00:11:48] responsibility because this is a sensitive matter
[00:11:52] and also very important. Yes, absolutely.
[00:12:25] Neither peace nor stability
[00:12:28] can be brought by creating conflict. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has said that there is no disagreement
[00:12:32] on the elimination of terrorism. But the fight against terrorism
[00:12:35] cannot be made a justification for suppressing public protests,
[00:12:39] achieving political objectives, or limiting the constitutional powers of the province.
[00:12:43] Terrorism can only be countered through national unity
[00:12:46] and a joint strategy. The federation cannot be strengthened
[00:12:49] by weakening the provinces. The solution to problems does not lie in force,
[00:12:53] confrontation, and extraordinary measures. It lies in political insight, the supremacy of the constitution,
[00:12:57] and meaningful negotiations and practical steps. We will raise a strong voice
[00:13:01] for public mandate, provincial autonomy, and the protection of constitutional and democratic rights
[00:13:04] at every constitutional, legal, and democratic forum.
[00:13:08] He said that strong provinces are the foundation of a strong federation,
[00:13:12] and the rule of law is the guarantee of a strong Pakistan.
[00:13:15] There is still time, this decision can be reversed in a few days.
[00:13:19] The federation should let go of ego and understand the ground realities and accept
[00:13:23] legitimate demands.
[00:13:55] We welcome the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa desire peace, stability, development,
[00:13:58] and prosperity. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi said this.
[00:14:02] The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have decided that they will no longer support
[00:14:06] the mischief of the Kharijites. The people will stand shoulder to shoulder
[00:14:10] with their security agencies and fight against terrorists until the last breath.
[00:14:13] Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi says that the people of the province
[00:14:17] want a peaceful and prosperous future instead of chaos and unrest.
[00:14:21] The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa desire fraternal relations and mutual cooperation
[00:14:24] with other provinces. They want to promote development
[00:14:28] and prosperity in the province through mutual experiences and joint efforts. The people
[00:14:32] want to see the promotion of democratic values and the benefits of development reaching
[00:14:36] the common citizen. He said that the people of KP
[00:14:40] are peace-loving and do not support terrorism and violent activities.
[00:14:43] The people should completely refrain from any kind of lawlessness, incitement,
[00:14:47] and riots. Strict action will be taken against
[00:14:51] those who disturb law and order and take the law into their own hands.
[00:14:56] The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's important message to the people of the province
[00:15:00] has come forward. The Governor has said that the people desire peace, stability, development,
[00:15:04] and prosperity.
[00:15:11] the presidential proclamation and with the hope
[00:15:14] that the journey of peace, development,
[00:15:18] and prosperity will begin in the province. The people
[00:15:21] of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have decided that they will no longer
[00:15:25] live with the mischief of the Kharijites or terrorists, but will fight
[00:15:29] them alongside their institutions and will fight
[00:15:32] shoulder to shoulder with them until the last terrorist.
[00:15:36] The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also want
[00:15:43] and other provinces, benefit from each other's experiences,
[00:15:46] and bring prosperity to our province.
[00:15:50] The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa want peace,
[00:15:53] development, and prosperity. They want a scheme
[00:15:59] and whose benefits reach the people. The people
[00:16:02] of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are a peace-loving people. They never
[00:16:05] support terrorists. They never
[00:16:09] get involved in such negative things.
[00:16:13] Instead, they are peace-loving people, and I will also say
[00:16:17] to the public in the end that no one should take the law into their own hands.
[00:16:20] No one should get involved in riots.
[00:16:24] If anyone takes the law
[00:16:32] of Pakistan has signed the summary for the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
[00:16:36] The President has signed the summary for the imposition of emergency and Governor's rule
[00:16:39] in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The President has signed the summary
[00:16:43] for emergency and Governor's rule under Articles 232 and 234.
[00:16:47] The declaration was issued by the President's House.
[00:16:50] According to it, the extraordinary intensity of terrorist incidents poses serious
[00:16:54] threats to the lives and property of the people. The President of Pakistan's
[00:16:57] decision to impose emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Article 232
[00:17:01] announced an emergency due to the increasing incidents of terrorism
[00:17:04] and the serious law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
[00:17:19] The Governor has pointed out the suspension of the constitutional system in the province
[00:17:23] and the inability of the provincial government to function. The presidential declaration has been issued under
[00:17:26] Clause 1 of Article 232 and Clause 1 of Article 234
[00:17:30] of the Constitution. With the imposition of emergency, it was announced that
[00:17:34] the provincial government cannot be run according to the constitution in the current situation.
[00:17:38] The federal government can direct the Governor of KP to take all or some provincial matters
[00:17:41] under his authority. The Governor of KP will be able to perform
[00:17:45] the provincial governmental duties entrusted by the federal government.
[00:17:48] The Governor will be able to exercise the powers of other institutions and officials
[00:17:52] of the province besides the provincial assembly. To discuss this, we have with us
[00:17:56] expert on international affairs, Syed Muhammad Ali.
[00:17:59] Syed Muhammad Ali Sahib, now that it is clear that the President of the country
[00:18:03] has signed the summary and Article
[00:18:06] 232
[00:18:38] A unit of the federation is not using its
[00:18:41] resources, energies,
[00:18:44] and mandate not only for the safety of its
[00:18:48] provincial people and the elimination of terrorism but is also guilty of criminal negligence.
[00:18:51] On the other hand, all the provincial
[00:18:55] resources are being used to destabilize
[00:18:58] other provinces and the federation. So, definitely, no responsible
[00:19:02] state and its leadership can allow this. So,
[00:19:06] I commend the President for this timely and necessary action,
[00:19:09] and I believe that he has played a very important
[00:19:13] role for the stability and security of the country,
[00:19:17] and he has immediately implemented
[00:19:20] the summary and proposal of the federal cabinet.
[00:19:23] So, I think it is also very important
[00:19:27] to clarify one more thing here that it is not appropriate
[00:19:31] to give it a political color or look for political motives.
[00:19:34] The biggest reason why this emergency
[00:19:38] has been imposed is, unfortunately,
[00:19:42] the criminal negligence of the KP provincial
[00:19:45] government in not taking timely and immediate steps
[00:19:48] to protect its people and citizens from terrorism.
[00:19:52] I want to share some facts with you that approximately
[00:19:55] 125,000 police force
[00:19:59] is with the KP province, out of which
[00:20:02] 17,000 personnel are on
[00:20:06] protocol duties.
[00:22:20] that this decision, in my opinion, is absolutely
[00:22:23] legal. Of course, the provincial government
[00:22:26] would definitely want to challenge this in such matters.
[00:22:31] that these matters will go to the federal constitutional court.
[00:22:35] They can file a petition before it and the federal government
[00:22:38] can judicially review it.
[00:22:42] Alright. Were the circumstances that the federal government is mentioning
[00:22:46] for imposing emergency in the province at that time, present or not?
[00:23:50] These emergency procedures, as the name suggests,
[00:23:54] are for a limited time. In a limited time, you take your
[00:23:57] action. When things are restored, then just as this procedure was taken,
[00:24:01] there is a similar mechanism in the constitution
[00:24:05] to undo this procedure, which will also take a day and all this will be undone.
[00:24:08] Okay, Haris Sahib, as a legal expert, please explain to our viewers the basic legal difference
[00:24:12] between emergency and Governor's rule, and also regarding human rights.
[00:24:16] Look, normally in this, our constitution
[00:27:32] to what extent can it review this decision and what
[00:27:36] decision can it announce in terms of legal
[00:27:39] aspects? Look, first of all, I will come
[00:27:42] to your question that this provincial government
[00:27:46] cannot call it unconstitutional. It has no authority
[00:27:49] at all. If it can be called unconstitutional,
[00:27:53] then it can be called
[00:27:57] by the superior courts. Now, there is a restriction
[00:28:00] in this too, that if
[00:29:32] the authority has been given to it by the Federal Government
[00:29:36] of Pakistan, and you can see
[00:29:40] how the entire mechanism came about:
[00:29:42] first the Governor's report came.
[00:29:45] Reports from various institutions were sent
[00:29:49] to the President of Pakistan. Then there was a meeting attended
[00:29:52] by Parliamentarians, the President of Pakistan, and the Prime
[00:29:56] Minister. After that,
[00:29:59] the cabinet met this morning, and after a long
[00:30:03] sitting, the cabinet sent a summary to the President
[00:30:06] of Pakistan, which was confirmed, and the matter does not end
[00:30:10] here.
[00:30:13] that when the President of Pakistan
[00:30:17] signed it,
[00:30:19] the proclamation order was issued and implemented.
[00:30:23] Now the notification is just a formality.
[00:30:26] So, further,
[00:30:32] that