Govt says people of KP ‘welcomed’ governor's rule as it gave them ‘hope’
Govt notes residents of KP 'welcomed' governor's rule as it offered them 'hope'.
Govt notes residents of KP 'welcomed' governor's rule as it offered them 'hope'.
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- News Desk Published October 13, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026 12: 08pm.
- He created the remarks while addressing a press conference alongside Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
- Ataullah observed, "Had the people of KP supported the pro-terrorist stance of the PTI government, you would have seen millions on the street."
- Nevertheless, the minister went on to claim that "barely a dozen" residents gathered in protest.
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Information Minister Ataullah Tarar on Tuesday asserted that the residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had "welcomed" the federal government's move to impose governor's rule and declare an emergency in the province, saying the measures had given them "hope".
Defending the move, the information minister remarked, "The people of KP have welcomed the step because they believe there is now hope for them; they believe they will now be provided safety and security, their lives and livelihood will be protected, and this political-crime nexus will be eliminated."
At the outset of the press briefing, the law minister observed that the province in the recent past had witnessed a hike in terrorist incidents, noting a "195 per cent" rise, with 8, 600 terrorist attacks recorded in 2024-2026 compared to 2, 900 in 2020-2024. Governor's rule in KP.
Taken together, the developments around govt says people of KP 'welcomed' governor' s rule as it gave them point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
