Summary Federal government plans to expand KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi’s emergency and administrative powers through a proposed ordinance sent to President Asif Ali Zardari.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government has decided to expand the powers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi amid the province’s law and order situation, with preparations underway to issue a new ordinance.
According to government sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent a proposed ordinance concerning the governor’s powers during an emergency situation to President Asif Ali Zardari.
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The president is expected to promulgate the ordinance soon on the prime minister’s advice.
Under the proposed legal measure, the governor will be granted greater powers during the enforcement of an emergency. His administrative powers will also be expanded in relation to 12 special districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Government sources said the National Assembly session had been rescheduled due to the proposed ordinance, as an ordinance cannot be promulgated after a session of the National Assembly has been summoned.
