{"id":44994,"date":"2025-11-30T14:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/44994"},"modified":"2025-11-30T14:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:46:56","slug":"federal-govt-mulls-governor-rule-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/44994","title":{"rendered":"Federal govt mulls \u201cgovernor-rule\u201d in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:300px\">\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly considering imposing \u201cgovernor-rule\u201d in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Names circulating for appointment as the next Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reached six, ARY News reported citing sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to sources, at the top of the list remains the current Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi, suggesting he could continue in the role. Others being considered are former ministers: Amir Haider Hoti, Pervez Khattak and Aftab Sherpao.<\/p>\n<p>If no consensus emerges around a political figure, the government is also said to be eyeing former military officers for the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa position, among them retired Lieutenant General Ghayur and retired Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal comes amid rumours that the governor\u2019s rule might be considered as a response to growing instability or administrative pressures in the province. If imposed, the rule would effectively place the province\u2019s governance directly under the control of the Governor of KP.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"Federal Govt Considering Governor\u2019s Rule in KP: Sources\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4_Mc8ji-XM0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>KP Governor Says Will Not Hinder Imposition of Governor-Rule<\/h2>\n<p>In November 2024, the current Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, made it clear that if the federal government decides to impose Governor\u2019s Rule in the province, he would not stand in their way.<\/p>\n<p>Kundi remarked, \u201cIf the federal government believes that Governor\u2019s Rule should be implemented, I won\u2019t oppose it.\u201d<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:286247fd-eacf-487a-957d-482e18e60aef-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"87a9e307-22cd-446f-898c-919b5ac68c70\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"345\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">He also referred to then\u2013Chief Minister KP Ali Amin Gandapur\u2019s earlier claim that he would stop any attempt to impose Governor\u2019s Rule.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Kundi expressed his discontent over the behaviour of the KP\u2019s CM, saying that whenever the central government holds meetings, the Chief Minister pretends to be a good child, but the real drama unfolds behind closed doors, with a different narrative spun in public.<\/p>\n<p>He also criticised the misuse of funds, claiming that teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were not receiving their salaries, while the money was being spent on protests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/governor-rule-considered-for-khyber-pakhtunkhwa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly considering imposing \u201cgovernor-rule\u201d in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Names circulating for appointment as the next Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reached six, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, at the top of the list remains the current Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi, suggesting he could continue in the role. 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