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Bilawal says Centre was ready to impose emergency in KP but PPP sought 'political solution'

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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, chairman of the PPP, stated during an event in Karachi that the federal government had been prepared to impose emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) due to rising terrorism. However, he claimed that his party advocated for a political solution instead, suggesting negotiations with the PTI regarding their upcoming long march to Islamabad on October 4 before taking any extreme constitutional measures.
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, chairman of the PPP, stated on Saturday that the federal government had considered imposing emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) due to rising terrorism. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Bilawal noted that although such measures are constitutional tools, his party advocated for a political solution instead. The PPP suggested holding talks with the protesting PTI ahead of its planned march on October 4th before taking any drastic actions. This move reflects the ongoing tension between different political factions and their approaches to addressing security issues in Pakistan, particularly those related to cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan Karachi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PPP PTI

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PPP ORG · 4× Bilawal PERSON · 2× Afghanistan GPE · 1× Asif Ali Zardari PERSON · 1× Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari PERSON · 1× Islamabad GPE · 1× Karachi GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× PTI ORG · 1×

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He noted that although imposing governor’s rule or emergency in any province was a Constitutional tool, the PPP “was of the view that before dropping this constitutional atomic bomb, political parties should absolutely find a political solution to fight terrorism in a better way”.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
2026-10-03 · Dawn
Bilawal says Centre was ready to impose emergency in KP but PPP sought 'political solution' · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 1 hedged)

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said the federal government had made up its mind to impose emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; however, his party suggested finding a political solution to fight terrorism in a “better way”. uncertain
party → say → way
Addressing an event in Karachi, the PPP chairman said that the federal government had been in contact with President Asif Ali Zardari and his party regarding the country’s political situation. asserted
government → address → situation
Noting the terrorist attacks emanating from Afghanistan, Bilawal said, “In my opinion, the federal government had made up its mind and was 100 per cent ready; they wanted to immediately impose emergency or governor’s rule in KP.” asserted
they → note → KP
He noted that although imposing governor’s rule or emergency in any province was a Constitutional tool, the PPP “was of the view that before dropping this constitutional atomic bomb, political parties should absolutely find a political solution to fight terrorism in a better way”. asserted
parties → note → way
Sharing his party’s view, Bilawal said that the PPP wanted to hold talks with the protesting party — the PTI — regarding its planned Oct 4 long march to Islamabad before making any decision. asserted
PPP → share → decision
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