Pakistan’s National Assembly and the Senate have passed a resolution by a majority vote regarding the imposition of an emergency in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
During the proceedings, the opposition chanted slogans rejecting “Governor’s Rule.”
The resolution passed by the National Assembly states that the House approves the declaration of a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, issued by the President on October 11, 2026, under the provisions of Article 232 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Following the passage of the resolution, the National Assembly session was adjourned until 11:00 AM on Friday, October 16.
Similarly, following the National Assembly, the Senate—the upper house of Parliament—also approved the imposition of the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to Pakistan’s state television, the resolution to ratify the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was moved in the Senate by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and was passed by a majority vote.
Earlier, the National Assembly had passed the resolution approving the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a debate lasting approximately four hours.
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