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Shehbaz Sharif defends KP emergency, urges cooperation
The prime minister said the emergency was necessary, offered support to provincial leaders and blamed PTI for disruptive protests.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended the decision to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying it serves Pakistan’s national interest and was taken out of necessity, according to dailytimes.com.pk.
Speaking in Gujranwala, Sharif claimed the federal government had offered full cooperation to both chief ministers of the province, but political tensions and PTI’s long marches and threats hampered joint efforts.
He criticised the Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) for protests, demonstrations and sit‑ins that could disrupt routine operations, alleging the opposition planned violence during its latest protest.
Sharif said officials urged provincial leadership to cooperate against terrorism and that a negotiating committee worked through the night, but the other side refused to approve a draft agreement at the last moment, leaving talks stalled.
Key facts
- Shehbaz Sharif defended the KP emergency as serving national interest (dailytimes.com.pk)
- He said the federal government offered full cooperation to both KP chief ministers (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Sharif accused PTI of disruptive protests and alleged planned violence (dailytimes.com.pk)
- A negotiating committee worked through the night but failed to reach an agreement (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Shehbaz expects positive outcomes from KP emergency decision”
