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Imran Khan’s PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Context

What happened: Pakistan's federal government imposed emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, suspending the PTI-led provincial government. PTI plans to challenge the move in court on Tuesday. Key numbers: PTI says the province paid 1.83 billion rupees ($6.6 million) to families of over 900 personnel killed fighting Why it matters: The takeover is Pakistan's latest political flashpoint. Interior Minister Naqvi cited terrorism; critics including lawyer Hassan Abdullah Niazi call it an unconstitutional move against provincial autonomy. PTI says its long march continues.

What changed

Pakistan's federal government imposed emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, suspending the PTI-led provincial government. PTI plans to challenge the move in court on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The takeover is Pakistan's latest political flashpoint. Interior Minister Naqvi cited terrorism; critics including lawyer Hassan Abdullah Niazi call it an unconstitutional move against provincial autonomy. PTI says its long march continues.

Sources

aljazeera