Federal Govt decides to issue warning to KP administration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government has decided to formally issue warning to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sources said.

“The government has decided to warn the KP province under Article 149 of the constitution,” sources shared.

Provincial government will be restrained from using the government machinery and resources of the province, sources said.

“The prime minister has granted approval of the proposed decision, and after the cabinet’s endorsement the instruction will be issued to the province,” sources shared.

“The provincial government will be prevented from using the government resources,” according to sources.

“The provincial government’s agitating tactics could affect the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s summit meeting in Islamabad, scheduled in October,” sources added.

The federal government sources earlier refuted about any proposal with regard to the governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

“Federal government could issue orders to the officers posted in KP, instructing them not to follow unlawful orders under the Article 149 of the constitution,” sources added.